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Can you go out at night in Japan?

Japan's major cities all offer a vast range of nightlife. For the best of the best, however, head to Tokyo or Osaka . These cities are the true epicenters of nightlife in Japan. Tokyo is best understood as a series of distinct districts, each offering a slightly different experience when it comes to nightlife.



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Most nightclubs remain open until as late as 6:00AM. Japanese patrons normally show up around 12:30 to 1:30 AM and stay until closing time. If you go to a club too early, you'll likely see mostly tourists there. Don't get discouraged if you enter a club before midnight and it's empty though.

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Bars and karaoke joints are far from the only late-night locations in Japan. Some museums, aquariums and theme parks stay open until 9 or 10 p.m. Sports entertainment centers also stay open late and, in some cases, 24 hours a day.

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In Japan, it is considered impolite to cross your legs while sitting in front of someone, especially in formal settings. In Japan, crossing your legs in formal or business situations is considered rude because it makes you look like you have an attitude or like you're self-important.

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Uniformity is often preferred. Japanese do not like to stand out- they often say the nail that sticks out gets hit. Indirectness is often seen as being polite. (Avoiding conflicts is preferred.)

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Typical weekday wake up time Japan 2018 The survey revealed that the majority of respondents in Japan, over 35 percent, tend to wake up at around 6am on weekdays, while only 0.8 percent reported to get up at 11am.

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Japan is a friendly and welcoming country, steep in history and tradition. While visitors are often amazed at how polite, courteous and gracious the society is, most first-timers may experience some sort of culture shock.

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Yes, drinking water from taps in Japan is safe. For environmental reasons, try to use a refillable water bottle rather than buying bottled water in Japan. Metro train stations have public water fountains, but otherwise these can be hard to find (this is the land of vending machines after all).

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Smoking and buying tobacco is illegal in Japan under the age of 20. Just like when buying alcohol, shops may ask for an identification to verify your age. Although cigarette can be purchased 24/7 at a variety of locations including vending machines, unfortunately, tourists can not purchase it from there.

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The areas with the largest number of crime incidents, namely Shinjuku, Setagaya, and Edogawa, are also areas with a comparatively high population. Likewise, few people live in the low-crime areas of Bunkyo, Meguro, and Arakawa.

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