expression
seeing is believing; don't believe everything you hear
Proverb meaning that what you hear about something is often very different from the reality you see with your own eyes.
あのレストラン、評判は良かったけど、行ってみたら普通だった。聞くと見るとは大違いだね。
That restaurant had a good reputation, but when I went there it was just average. Seeing is believing, I guess.
A Japanese proverb contrasting hearsay with direct experience. The exact origin is uncertain, but it reflects a common folk wisdom.