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Japan moves incredibly fast. Restaurants close after the chef retires. Ryokans stop allowing foreign guests due to language barriers. Popular temples become overcrowded and change their ticket policies.
While the Lonely Planet Japan guide is solid for history and culture (the background on the Shogunate and Meiji Restoration is excellent), it often lags 12-18 months behind reality.
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