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Dear all,

I will go in Japan in May. I've heard that Japan has holidays in the begining of may; is everything closed? or most of the shops are open?

The main reason I go to Japan is to visit some supplyers (car exporters) but I want also to meet new supplyers (car exporters and damaged cars yards). Where do you think I should go? Which area?

I didn't buy my ticket now so I can go wherever it is easier for me to visit then the supplyers.

Also, I would like to know if it is expensive to rent a car in japan (a normal car, even a small one). I know that it is quite expensive to own a car over there and to run it (parking and everything..). But is it expensive just to rent one?

Thanks for your help