Category "japan"

Can I bring a 1-litre bottle of alcohol as a duty-free item to Japan?

The Japanese Customs website says that a visitor can bring 3 bottles of alcoholic beverages each about 760 ml in size. Am I allowed to bring one or two 1-litre

Ramen eating etiquette

In Western and westernized media, characters are shown sucking up ramen noodles bowls then drinking the soup from the bowl at street side shops. What is actual

Is it okay to pack a disposable razor in checked baggage entering Haneda Airport?

I am leaving for Japan next week and my port of entry there is Haneda Airport. I'm wondering if they allow a disposable razor in a checked baggage.

Is it appropriate to wear a knee-length yukata on summer festivals?

My friends and I are planning to attend a natsu matsuri, a summer festival, in Japan. We all have bought our yukatas online, and unfortunately two of our yukata

What is the quickest, easiest way to get from Narita Airport to Shibuya Station? [closed]

I arrive at Narita International T3 at 19:00. I need to get to accommodation in Shibuya.

Do I need to apply for a Korean visa?

I am a Philippines passport holder with a permanent visa in Japan. I want to go to South Korea for a 2-3-day tour. Do I need to apply for a Korean tourist visa?

Google Maps location of Large Bell (Ōgane + Daishōrō) of Chion-in temple in Kyoto

I'd like to know if I have the Google Maps location of the Large Bell in Chion-in temple in Kyoto wrong, or if it's temporarily closed as of this writing (April

Do you have to stay at a hotel to get reservations at Sukiyabashi Jiro?

From what I've read, you can only get reservations at Sukiyabashi Jiro by having your hotel book it for you a month in advance or so. This seems odd to me, sin

Getting a Canadian visa in Japan and then going to Canada via India

I will be travelling to Canada and I have a Canadian visa on my Indian passport. However, I got the visa while I was in Japan (at present I'm in Japan). But I w

Transportation in Miyazaki Japan

I’m going to Miyazaki City in Japan next month. I would like to see around the prefecture but I can’t seem to find enough details about “train

Two international connections from India to Canada via Bangkok and Tokyo

I am travelling with an Indian passport from Delhi to Calgary on one ticket. I have a connection in Bangkok (2 hours) and Tokyo (1 hour 15 minutes). I wanted to

Do I need a visa if arriving at Narita and connecting to a flight from Haneda? [duplicate]

My flight arrives at Narita and, after a 9 hour layover, I connect to another flight from Haneda airport to my final destination, Kuala Lumpur

Is there a museum pass or something for Naoshima in Kagawa Prefecture?

From my reading I've discovered that there are several museums on Naoshima, where I'm going tomorrow. Each one seems to cost roughly $10-$20 individually. Perso

Cheapest option to exchange money in Japan [duplicate]

I will be travelling from Europe to Japan and considering what's the best way to get Japanese yen: Bring EUR from home country and exchange i

Is a European driving license valid in Japan?

I have a European driving license. Would it be valid in Japan for a car or kart rental?

Short-term mobile plans for Japan with voice calling

I'm going to visit Japan for an extended period of time soon. The visit is long enough that I would want to have a local phone number, but short enough that I w

How widely is Apple Pay supported in Japan?

I'm going on a trip to Japan soon and the announcement that as of iOS 10.x there's support for Apple Pay in the country is great news! However, I also understa

Safety in Tokyo and Ueda

I'm travelling to Japan in February next year. To be precise to either Kawasaki or Yokohama. Are there specific areas we should avoid for safety reasons in To

Travelling back from Japan to EU [closed]

I'm going to bring some presents along like magnets for the fridge, maybe some clothing and some stuff like sweets from Japan back to the Euro

How can I help Japanese speakers using my hard-to-pronounce name?

Last time when I was in Japan on holiday - I'm originally from Scotland - I noticed that employees at hotels, airport etc., as well as new acquaintances I meet