 Traveling to an unfamiliar country is always daunting, especially if you don’t know the language. Japan can seem difficult at first for the first time visitor but once you get settled you can find it is a pretty easy place to get around. We present you the following travel tips so you can get the most out of your Japan holiday.
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When entering Japan you must fill out a customs declaration about the items you are bringing into the country. These forms are usually handed out on the plane or ship before your departure, or they can be found in the customs hall. |
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It doesn’t take long for visitors to Japan to realize the Japanese love their mobile phone technology. They are on sale everywhere and just about everyone is either talking or text messaging on their tiny device. |
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At the time of writing no immunizations were required for visitors to enter Japan and there a no major illnesses or diseases out of the ordinary to be concerned about. |
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Japan?s currency is called the Yen and depending on exchange rate fluctuations is approximately exchanged at $0.90 US dollars for 100 Yen, $1.10 Australian dollars for 100Yen or about 65 Euro cents for 100 Yen. |
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One would think with the amount of cutting edge technology and the millions of vending machines in Japan plastic bank cards would be all the go. But no, Japan runs mainly on paper and coin cash. |
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The local convenience store or Konbini as they are called is one of the most useful stores in Japan for that quick purchase or service, and there is not much these stores don't sell. |
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There are a few things you may need to know when traveling to Japan, especially if you intend to take some of your electronic gadgets or even if you intend to bring back some of the latest in electronics that can be found all around Japan's high tech districts. |
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