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Couple Endures 98% Humidity and Suitcase Calamities On ‘Fun’ First Japan Trip

Couple Endures 98% Humidity and Suitcase Calamities On ‘Fun’ First Japan Trip
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  • A couple took their first 10-day trip to Japan in September, which proved an especially hot and humid month.
  • They traveled with large suitcases on crowded trains, struggling with space and fast doors, unaware of luggage delivery services.
  • Relying heavily on convenience stores for meals, they later wished they had explored Japan’s unique traditional restaurants more.

A love-stricken duo embarked on a 10-day Japanese adventure armed with oversized suitcases and a severe case of poor timing in September—when the mercury gleefully hovered around a toasty 93°F paired with smothering 98% humidity and zero breeze. Translation apps valiantly struggled to keep the peace as they sweated through two outfits daily, their salvation coming via accommodation equipped with laundry services, like a spa for damp regrets. They paid a steep, humid price for their ignorance of lesser-known gems like Kinkaku-ji Temple and Sumo tournaments, all the while choking on convenience-store rice balls instead of soaking up noodle house nostalgia. Look out October and November, they’re coming better packed and less overwhelmed.

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Source: Businessinsider | Published: 1/16/2026 | Author: Jenna DeLaurentis