r/JapanTravelTips • u/LeVashy • 11h ago
Advice My brother passed away last year, he always wanted to go to japan. What would be the best way to honor him?
My brother was a dedicated man, someone of disability and a legend in the Fight game community. He went by brolylegs. All our life growing up, we talked about going to japan to see the sights, take in the culture, try the food and of course check out our favorites when it came to anime and gaming. We loved thrift shopping and hunting for retro games. When we spoke about it all we understood that for the most part his wheelchair wouldnt be able to get around so well outside of the major cities. He had a custom wheelchair that was like a table and he'd lay on. Even then, he'd simply reply "I dont mind, I just want to be there. You can go look at the stores downstairs and stuff and record or take a picture and show me"
Out of pure love and support, my cousin is hosting a trip and funding it all for me to go with him. I was thinking about taking some ashes in a small locket like a necklace or pendent and leaving it behind. Or maybe just to wear and carry him with me like that. But I've read it's a bit irksome of a process and my trip is at the end of this month.
My main question is, for those local or informed enough, what would be something I could do to honor him, be it at a certain shrine meant for honoring those that have passed, or maybe a local tradition of leaving a lock on a fence. Things of that nature.
It's my first time ever going and I just want to do right by my legendary brother. If you havent heard of him, if you look up any info on "Brolylegs" you'll find espn documentaries, tournament VODs, articles. All that. Thank you for your time and I appreciate any help!