There are general trends, but I think you'll find as many reasons as there are Japanophiles.
On my end, what fascinates me with Japan is how they developed in relative isolation for such a long time. My ultimate dream would be to explore and learn about alien cultures and languages; in the meantime, I feel that the closest I can get to that is Japan.
On my end, what fascinates me with Japan is how they developed in relative isolation for such a long time. My ultimate dream would be to explore and learn about alien cultures and languages; in the meantime, I feel that the closest I can get to that is Japan.