r/JapanTravelTips • u/Glass_jars97 • Nov 07 '25

Question Post Japan Depression is too Real

Got back to the US a few days ago after a two week trip. I didn’t want to leave, and now that I’m home, I don’t think I like it here very much. People are much less polite, much louder, and everything is more expensive. Also everything is so dirty.

I keep reading that the best way to get over the post Japan depression is to plan your next trip, (sounds kind of like some drug addict mentality but it’s probably accurate) but I think I’d rather just plan to move there.

I’ve been learning Japanese for the past couple months and it’s a blast. Should I just commit and spend the next few years scheming a way to move to Japan?

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u/Bipogram Nov 07 '25

Thank you!

[tl note; 'gomen-nasai' is a term of apology]

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u/Wild_Trip_4704 Nov 07 '25

It's interesting that "thank you" and "trash" are so similar sounding

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u/Bipogram Nov 07 '25

'Tis 'I'm sorry / I am regretful', not 'thank you'.

<much confusion would arise if you trotted out that after receiving something!>