On June 30th, a post asking about "regrets from trips to Japan" on China's SNS Xiaohongshu (RED) attracted attention.

The female poster asked, "When you visited Japan, what things do you wish you had bought more of, or what do you wish you had done more of? If you hadn't visited, what tourist spots would make you think 'I have to go to Japan again' (after returning home)?" The woman is reportedly planning to travel to Japan soon.

Many responses from Chinese netizens concerned food, with comments such as, "Adult's Tea and Alfort," "Raw chocolate bought at the airport," "I wish I had bought more of the various 'Otokoume' products. I bought 12, but they were gone two weeks after returning home," "Potato chips. They were incredibly delicious, but I only bought one bag...", "Haagen-Dazs! It was so delicious that I miss eating it every day," "Lawson's bubble tea. I drank it every night," "Paper-carton sukiyaki sauce. I go to stock up once a year and buy 20. The nori (seaweed) is also delicious," "Seasonings and side dishes for rice. They're really delicious, and you can't get them on e-commerce sites," "Milk, I guess. Once you leave Japan, you can't drink it anymore. I can't forget that taste (crying face)," and "Matcha products. Kyoto limited edition. You shouldn't think you can buy them at the airport or other places (crying face)."

Also, opinions included, "I wanted to buy more clothes. My suitcase capacity was completely insufficient," "Muji and Uniqlo. There are stores in China too, but Japan is really cheap," "Muji pajamas. I thought they were a bit expensive, but after using them when I returned home, they were incredibly comfortable. I regret not buying more," "Uniqlo. The quality is better than what's available domestically (in China)," "Shoes bought at GU. Cheap and comfortable. I threw away the shoes I wore there and wore the GU shoes the whole time I was in Japan. My feet didn't hurt at all even after walking around," "Louis Vuitton and Prada," "Miu Miu and Dior," "Montbell and Onitsuka Tiger," and "Branded goods are really cheap."

Furthermore, regarding shopping, advice such as "It's better to research products thoroughly beforehand. If you look at the descriptions, they're all in Japanese, so you won't understand. Researching on the spot is a waste of time," and comments revealing troubling thoughts, such as "I always think it's a hassle to bring two suitcases, but every time before returning home, I regret not bringing two," were also submitted.

For sightseeing and experiences, opinions included, "If you go to Universal Studios Japan (USJ), you should ride Space Fantasy – The Ride at least twice," "It's better to ride Hollywood Dream – The Ride early. Towards the end, it was so fun that I wanted to ride more. I only got to ride it three times (tears)," "My entire sightseeing route was based on local travel magazines. I did things like a wagashi (Japanese sweets) making experience, dining at Michelin-starred restaurants, and viewing gardens temporarily open at Myoshinji Temple," "Passes like sightseeing tickets seem like a good deal at first glance, but you'll regret buying them. Their usable areas are limited. An IC card like Suica is sufficient," "I wish I had studied English. If there's a language barrier, the experience won't go smoothly," and "I stayed in Tokyo for a month, but I regret not doing more things."

In addition, a user commented, "In any case, every time I return home, I have regrets. I get 'Japan loss.' It's important to enjoy the moment. If you want to go, just go again!" attracting sympathy. (Translated and edited by Kitada)