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Foreign tourists in Japan are overwhelmed with advice regarding must-see places, but many of them are disappointed when they arrive and realize the locations are not actually that great. Reddit website published a list of the most disappointing tourist places, based on the users’ recommendations. Among them there are Roppongi, Tokyo, and Disneyland.

“Do not go to the bars in Roppongi,” comments one user. “They are ok for locals, but for tourists they are not worth the time.” “Even for someone who lives in Japan and is not there for tourism, Roppongi is still just one expensive waste of time, unless you are really keen on throwing down Y4000 ($44.40) cover to get into a nightclub full of westerners,” writes another user.

Tokyo Disneyland is another place that can disappoint tourists, due to the crowds of visitors. One user comments: “I loved the 20 minutes on the rides. I hated the 4 hours waiting in lines for those 20 minutes”, while another one writes he had to wait 45 minutes just to buy popcorn.

Tourists seem to be disappointed by the Imperial Palace too. “There’s nothing to see. It is a tourist trap,” one user comments. However, others seem to be impressed by the palace gardens: “The Imperial Palace is only a few minutes’ walk away [from Tokyo Station], and while the interior is inaccessible, the surrounding greenery is really beautiful,” another user writes.

Sapporo Clock Tower is another “tourist trap”, some of the tourists think. “Have your picture taken (there is a platform outside for free) but do not go inside,” one user writes, while others laugh at the term “clock tower” being used to describe the tourist attraction, saying it cannot be compared to London’s Big Ben, due to its short height.

Tokyo is another Japanese destination that is not among foreign tourists’ favorite places, according to the international press. “I would say do at least explore rural Japan,” comments one user. “Especially for a tourist I think it can provide quite a few treats. Do not get shrined-out and visit all the temples. Pick a few and enjoy them.”