Our first visit to Japan was fun — but mistakes like traveling during the wrong month put a damper on the 10-day trip

We spent 10 days exploring Japan.

Jenna DeLaurentis

• My boyfriend and I made a few mistakes on our first trip to Japan, which lasted 10 days.
• We chose the wrong month to travel in terms of weather and brought too much luggage.
• Ultimately, I should've done more research beforehand we left, but we still had fun.

When my boyfriend and I planned a 10-day trip to Japan, we had no idea what to expect.

Although we've traveled around the world together, it was our first time visiting the country.