Before visiting Japan, I came across a flood of posts and videos online that made me feel like I was about to step into an entirely different universe. Some made Japan sound like the most intimidating place ever – the people are rude, the trains are impossible to navigate, you can’t talk at all, and you must be a chopstick pro or starve. Having just returned from an amazing trip to Japan with my son, I can confidently say – don’t believe everything you see on social media! Here’s my take on some of the biggest myths I encountered before my trip and what the reality actually was.