apeliott
apeliott t1_j588fz4 wrote
Reply to comment by Freak_Out_Bazaar in TIL Japan is considered the world's most powerful passport, with visa-free access to 193 countries. Singapore and South Korea are close behind with 192 countries. Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan are the least powerful, all with visa-free access to 30 or less countries. by grandlewis
There are lots of national holidays but they are a bit short for international travel unless you count Golden Week, that's a nightmare time to travel. I'd rather stay in the city where it's nice and quiet lol
Otherwise, a lot of personal holiday time goes unused.
apeliott t1_j586kgo wrote
Reply to comment by Freak_Out_Bazaar in TIL Japan is considered the world's most powerful passport, with visa-free access to 193 countries. Singapore and South Korea are close behind with 192 countries. Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan are the least powerful, all with visa-free access to 30 or less countries. by grandlewis
It has a lot to do with the lack of time for holidays and the fact that so many people all go on holiday at the same time which jacks up the prices.
You also have to factor in the fear many have of interacting with foreigners, the fear of crime/terrorism, and the amount of time it takes to get from Japan to countries they might like to visit.
apeliott t1_j5bxmzc wrote
Reply to comment by themangastand in TIL Japan is considered the world's most powerful passport, with visa-free access to 193 countries. Singapore and South Korea are close behind with 192 countries. Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan are the least powerful, all with visa-free access to 30 or less countries. by grandlewis
Taking the shinkansen every day can be very expensive.
Also, many students don't have much free time or energy after school (sometimes six days a week), homework, club, juku, and any other after school activities.
My son is a student and he likes to travel on the trains but he can only really do it once a week by getting up at 4am on Saturdays.