When traveling internationally, it is essential to plan ahead. Your first mission should be to obtain the necessary paperwork to enter another country. This requires a valid passport. U.S. citizens do not require a visa to enter and stay in Japan for up to ninety days.
It is important to have back-up copies of important documents. You will want a photocopy of your passport, your flight itinerary, and prescriptions. Furthermore, leave copies of these items, as well as credit card numbers and traveler’s check numbers with friends or family.
Recently, tickets to Tokyo from San Diego could be found for just under one thousand dollars. There are over two dozen one stop flights between these destinations operating on over fifteen airlines. Since the flight is at least fifteen hours long, it is worth it to pay the extra money for a one stop flight. American Airlines operates the largest carrier on this route, and has all of the standard amenities in coach travel.
Prepare yourself ahead of time for the shocking size and population of Tokyo. It is a massive city, sprawling over a vast area, and filled with millions of people. Think twice the size of New York. It can be overwhelming at first, especially if you try to pack every tourist destination into a tight schedule. A Suica or PASMO fare card, which run around 3000 Yen, allow you access to public transportation and can be purchased at any train station. It is also an extremely expensive city, so prepare you wallet, too.
The best mid-range hotels can be found in the major epicenters of the city. There are a few other options to the traditional three star lodging. You may want to consider a business hotel. These cost around 6000 Yen a night and are quite small. Japan has what is known as love hotels, and there is one particular area of Tokyo, Love Hotel Hill, that offers a myriad of choices. Just be sure to specify that you want to rent by the night, and not simply stop in for a rest.
Travelers usually rave about Shibuya and east Shinjuku, two major train stations. You should also visit the Imperial Palace’s gardens. They are open at nine am daily (except for Fridays and Mondays). For the younger generation of travelers, spending a day at Harajuku, where fashion and trendiness abound, is essential. One can also visit a Meiji Jingu shrine. For the first-timer, a trip to Tokyo may be best spent losing oneself in the vastness of the city, exploring the various niches and neighborhoods that give Tokyo a distinct cultural flavor.
You will find amazing gifts. Hello Kitty wares are always popular, as are anime and other comic style items. Visit the Akihabara district for the best electronic devices and deals.
When departing Tokyo, be sure to allow yourself enough time to get to the airport. During peak rush hour times public transportation will be packed. It can take anywhere from 55 minutes on the Narita Express to 120 minutes by hotel bus service to arrive at the airport.
Tokyo is one of the top travel destinations in the world. Even the seasoned world traveler will be astounded with the culture and flare found in this capital city.
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Find out who's coming on tour to Japan, call the promotions and tour managers and offer your services free for about a year while you gain contacts and experience. Maybe later you can start charging. If you don't live in Japan and expect them to take you along, forget it. Most everyone in that industry speaks English anyway so you'd just be more dead weight on the ride.
it's a free world. you can wear whatever you like. if japanese people have a problem with what you're wearing they wouldn't say it anyways
thanks for posting this
@whiteswan54 What are you talking about – this is normal speaking speed – listen to American newsreaders if u want to hear dickheads speaking at warp speed for no other reason than to make it impossible for listeners to think about what they are hearing. – I hate American newsreaders. they dont even pause at the end of a sentence – its as if they have to get through an entire paragraph as fast as possible so they can go take a pee or sumpn!
Flying is the cheapest way.
Talk to the American Embassy if you are in trouble.
Japan looks like the type of country that has TOO many things to see and take in.-haha It’s such a vibrantly cultured place.
you can probably extend or change your status. Ask US embassy in Japan about that. Most places in Asia doesn't require visa, usually when you arrive, they will give you visa. But if you want to go to China or Dubai call the embassy to inquire about getting a visa.
If you go on stand-by you can usually pick up a really cheap flight.
While in Japan you will need a minimum of $100 for accomodation, transport and meals.
There are plenty of cheap hotels, ryokans (traditional Japanese Inns), and hostels all over Japan. I booked a room in Tokyo for two people last week for 4800 Yen. Do a web search…
If you want to eat inexpensively in Japan it is very easy to do. There is no shortage of cheap noodle places where you can get a large bowl of noodles and sometimes rice for 400 yen. Cheaper still are bento boxes which you can get practically everywhere.
Beware of taxis and buying drinks in bars and restaurants. They are way overpriced. Most expensive of all are rock melons on sale in supermarkets which are priced at 35,000 Yen!!
Cheapest way would be to swim. Just go south until you see a big round island. Can;t miss it.
you will find a bloody body in your closet hanging there haunting you and will kill you and ur family and if u want to stop this just sends this to 6 videos in 30 mins
(i don’t believe in this, but ill have nightmare if i don’t do it)
I guess she liked the underwear huh?
It depends on which citizenship you have.
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/02.html
Thanks so much
You are so dumb lasallian1996 its unbelievable.
Hahah true, she’s giving so much information in a short time that almost no one want to listen, show me geishas instead
cheapest way travel in japan
sleep in subway train, station
camp out by the sea
rent a van / truck and sleep on it as group
*** don't be a sucker ***
don't get cheat by chinese / korean or other ethnic jap wanna be.
stay away from hotel/motel/guest house
eat noodle and good snack .. vendors sell from car or side walk.
stay away from sushi bar / restaurant
stay away from bars , if you single could see yourself wake up some where with a missing kidney !!!
or worst girl could see yourself having sex on internet cd / sell
stay away from voluntary host , too friendly folks
could see yourself wake up in hospital missing a liver !!!
take shower at pay location
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what if you dont have a closet?