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🇯🇵Japan
Neon-lit Tokyo, moss-covered Kyoto temples, snow-capped Hokkaido — a nation that turns tradition and futurism into a single fluent language.
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Currency
- Japanese Yen (¥, JPY)
- Language
- Japanese
- Time zone
- UTC+9 (JST)
Best time to visit
March–May (sakura) and October–November (koyo)
Visa & entry
Visa-free entry (up to 90 days) for many nationalities.
Transportation
Shinkansen bullet trains, JR Pass, immaculate metros, IC cards (Suica/Pasmo).
Accommodation
Ryokan inns, capsule hotels, business hotels, machiya townhouses.
Local food
- Sushi
- Ramen
- Tempura
- Okonomiyaki
- Matcha
- Kaiseki
Top attractions
- Fushimi Inari
- Mount Fuji
- Shibuya Crossing
- Itsukushima Shrine
- Nara deer park
Museums
- Tokyo National Museum
- teamLab Borderless
- Ghibli Museum
- Miho Museum
Safety
Extremely safe. Low crime, high public order.
Emergency numbers
police
110
ambulance
119
fire
119
Cultural etiquette
- Bow to greet; a slight nod is fine for tourists
- Never tip — it can be considered rude
- Remove shoes before entering homes and ryokan rooms
Useful local phrases
- こんにちは (Konnichiwa)Hello
- ありがとう (Arigatō)Thank you
- すみません (Sumimasen)Excuse me / Sorry
Daily budget
€110–€200 / day
Mid-range traveler estimate.