It's refreshing not to hear screaming, bitching or moaning. Just quick movement and a lot of sweat. Equipment is always well-maintained and serviced. On occasion after soundcheck, I've had a Japanese crew member take Polaroid photos of my console, EQ settings, outboard gear settings, the backline gear and how it was set up and patched. If you're expecting to travel through Japan by tour bus, think again.
Streets are extremely narrow.
Tour travel is usually done on the world-famous Bullet Train, which has no ride longer than 3.5 hours. Anything longer, and it's better to fly. Transportation to the venue and hotel is usually done by small vans or taxis, depending on how large your crew is. In general, though, the Japanese will go out of their way to make you happy and honor your requests if they can. Hotels you'll be staying in are usually four or five-star with several bilingual staff members.