10 Tips for the first time travellers to Japan.
1. I suggest you should download the Japanese language app on your phone. Langauge will be a problem cause not everyone speaks english. Try learning few Japanese words.
2. Japanese people are very helpful. Don't worry it is very safe here.
3. You should definitely try the local cuisines, food, drinks. There are plenty of restaurants and cafes everywhere. There are expensive and of course affordable ones too. You must try Uden, Tempura, Ramen, Sushi, traditional dish like rice, misho soup, grilled fish with lots of side dishes, The drinks you should try are the Japanese rice wine Sake and beer.
4. Japan has four seasons- Spring, summer, autumn,winter so carry your outfits according to which season you are traveling. The best time to visit Japan is during the spring and autumn.
5. The best way to travel around Japan is using the Train. They have the best public transport. They are connected from larger to small towns. They are very much on time. If you type the place from where you are and where you want to visit on google, it will tell you exactly what time the train will arrived and when you will reach the destination, the price of the ticket. Avoid taking taxi, they are very expensive.
6. There are atms machines every where but keep cash handy, at all times. Credit cards are not accepted at some stores.
7. Remember not to give Tips in Japan, it is not mandatory.
8. When you are eating out in cafe or food court, always remember to clean up and return the bowl to the counter. Everything here is self service.
9. Water is safe to drink, be it tap or bottle.
10. Take photos in the areas where it is permitted.
2. Japanese people are very helpful. Don't worry it is very safe here.
3. You should definitely try the local cuisines, food, drinks. There are plenty of restaurants and cafes everywhere. There are expensive and of course affordable ones too. You must try Uden, Tempura, Ramen, Sushi, traditional dish like rice, misho soup, grilled fish with lots of side dishes, The drinks you should try are the Japanese rice wine Sake and beer.
4. Japan has four seasons- Spring, summer, autumn,winter so carry your outfits according to which season you are traveling. The best time to visit Japan is during the spring and autumn.
5. The best way to travel around Japan is using the Train. They have the best public transport. They are connected from larger to small towns. They are very much on time. If you type the place from where you are and where you want to visit on google, it will tell you exactly what time the train will arrived and when you will reach the destination, the price of the ticket. Avoid taking taxi, they are very expensive.
6. There are atms machines every where but keep cash handy, at all times. Credit cards are not accepted at some stores.
7. Remember not to give Tips in Japan, it is not mandatory.
8. When you are eating out in cafe or food court, always remember to clean up and return the bowl to the counter. Everything here is self service.
9. Water is safe to drink, be it tap or bottle.
10. Take photos in the areas where it is permitted.
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