Visiting Japan

Japan is a perfect blend of east meets west with its high tech society combined with its traditional culture. Japan is an island nation made up of modern cities with expensive shopping and museums as well as ancient towns with traditional temples and shrines. To navigate this complicated country you may want to consider hiring a private tour guide or joining a tour group to help you travel as well as expirence all that Japan has to offer.



Japan has two international airports: Narita Internationl Airport in Tokyo and Kansai Internationl Airport in Osaka. Both airports offer daily internationl flights and choosing which airport to use depends on what parts of Japan you wish to visit. Major western airlines offer daily flight to these airports including Air Canada, American Airlines, British Airways, as well as Delta and Continential Airlines.

There are many things to see and do while in Japan. The culture ranges from big city Tokyo to small serene villages and shrines. Be sure to try to expirence both while in Japan. There are castles to visit while in Japan as well as traditional Japanese gardens and of course shopping. Some of the best shopping in the world is in Japan in Tokyo's Shibuya District. There are numerous museums in Japan as well as National Parks with a wide range of outdoor activites. The best of modern Japan can be found in Tokyo and the best small village expirence can be found in the Japanese Alps in a town named Takayama. Spas and spa treatments are big in Japan and offer luxury unriveled in the world.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN VISITING JAPAN

1. All foreign residents and visitors are must have a passport or alien registration card on your person at all times. If you are found without one you may end up in a Japanese Jail for a few hours until you can obtain identification from home.

2. Japan is a very safe city and crime is very low. If you find yourself in a spot of trouble, find a police-box, called Koban, located on main streets and busy squares. If the police officers do not speak English, there are translators.

3. The local currency is the YEN. 109 Yen is approximately equal to $1. This fluctuates daily. An easy rule of thumb is to insert a decimal point two digits from the last whole yen to get a dollar equivalent. For example, a sumo wrestler figurine which costs 150 yen is $1.50.

4. You should be aware that there is absolutely no tipping in Japan. Do not even try to tip. You will be chased down because someone will think that you forgot your money.

Japan is said to have the three best in the world of several attractions. The three best gardens, scenic spots, waterfalls and the three best bridges. How can you go wrong visiting such a beautiful country? Be sure to dine on Japanese food and view the beautiful cherry blossoms. Ride the Shinkansen bullet train across the countryside, see Mount Figi and don't miss the Tokyo nightlife complete with karaoke. There is something for everyone in the beautiful country of Japan.

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