What I wish I knew before traveling to Japan?

Things I wish I knew before visiting Japan
  • Take plenty of cash. ...
  • Buy a Japan Rail Pass before arrival. ...
  • Toilets can be confusing. ...
  • You'll see a lot of people wearing masks. ...
  • Do slurp. ...
  • Take your shoes off. ...
  • Go nude. ...
  • More than just sushi.




People Also Ask

Americans are very welcome and embraced when visiting Japan, and the same is true when people from Japan visit the United States. However, Japanese people are arguably more courteous and willing to help Americans navigate throughout the country when visiting, as manners are extremely important in Japanese culture.

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Before Your Japan Trip
  • Check if you need a visa. ...
  • Purchase your Japanese Rail Pass exchange order before you travel to Japan (more on that later).
  • Learn some Japanese—numbers are especially useful! ...
  • Get an International Driving Permit. ...
  • Arrange travel insurance.


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Overall, a budget traveler can expect to spend around $50 to $100 per day in Japan, while a mid-range traveler can expect to spend around $150 to $250 per day. It's important to plan ahead and research activities and costs to create a budget that works for you.

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English is in common use in Japan with Chinese and Korean also becoming more common meaning that you can certainly get around without using Japanese. This is most true in the big cities and in areas frequented by foreign visitors. But as you move outside of the cities, foreign languages will quickly dry-up.

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Entry & Exit:
You must have a valid passport and an onward/return ticket for tourist/business visa free stays of up to 90 days. Your passport must be valid for the entire time you are staying in Japan. You cannot work on a 90-day visa free entry.

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Ideally, how long for a trip to Japan ? We recommend a minimum of 2 weeks to discover the Japanese archipelago. This is the minimum travel time in Japan to have time to visit Tokyo, Kyoto and their surroundings. For this, we advise you to spend a minimum of 6 nights in Tokyo and 6 nights in the Kyoto region .

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Men usually wear a shirt and casual blazer or a jacket, and trousers. Ties are not required. Choose subdued colours such as black, white, navy or beige, or if you wear patterns, make sure they are subtle, such as stripes or dots. Women usually wear a shirt and cardigan or jacket, knee-length skirt or trousers.

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Tipping in Japan is not expected, and attempts to leave a tip will almost certainly be turned down (a potentially awkward moment).

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You can find a decent mid-range hotel room in Japan for around $120/night. Nicer hotels will probably cost closer to $175/night and there are budget hotels that hover closer to $90/night too. Staying further away from the city centre generally means prices are better as well.

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In short, I think you will be absolutely fine since your flight and hotels are paid for already. $1000 should be sufficient, but you must be strict with yourself. $50 a day just about creeps overbudget. I think you should set yourself about $30 a day and maybe sometimes jump up to $50/60 if you wanna try something.

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