2007-03-09 02:33:53 · 11 answers · asked by ireallycantbelievethat 2 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
If you know which city/cities you are going to, try to get maps of the areas. I lived near Kyoto. It was very helpful to look over the map and highlight my points of interest. Later you can't go back and visit the places people say you SHOULD have seen. (maybe it was just around the corner).
If you have a bank nearby to exchange your money into yen, it makes it one less step to try and figure out when you get there. My twin sister had that problem when she visited again over Christmas. She couldn't get a train ticket until she got to a bank. (Although there are places at airports to get it done).
Just as everyone has said, bring a camera and a dictionary! If you need to ask a question, you can always refer to your dictionary when you get in a jam.
I would suggest a travel journal so you don't forget the smaller details or names/history of places you went. I always forgot the names of temples or interesting info I learned about them. I was glad I wrote them down to refer back to.
Depending on where you are staying, you may want to consider bringing shoes that are easy to take on and off due to their custom of not wearing shoes inside.
Also, depending on the time of year you go, many places in Japan don't use heat as much in the winter- bring a sweater and warm socks. If you go in the summer, it can be very hot and humid. You may want to bring little hankerchiefs for sweat and some baby powder so you're not so sticky.
You could bring an umbrella, but they are everywhere in Japan, you could just pick one up if the need arises and ditch it when you come back.
If you are going to travel by train a lot, I would recommend bringing some tunes along. I always enjoyed watching the views and listening to music on a long train ride.
You may want to pack and extra bag to bring back goods from Japan. We always do when we visit. Saves you from buying another bag later or feeling like you can't buy things to take back.
2007-03-12 02:29:06 · answer #1 · answered by natsuko1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the trip length and location:
1) Make sure any power cords do not have a third pin (ground) or take one of those 3-2 plug adapters
2) A small pocket or change purse, coins will build up quick
3) Digital Camera
4) A small travel umbrella, it can rain a lot sometimes
5) In Tokyo you can use a US debit card at ATM's, smaller cities you can only get cash at the Post Office. They take Visa/MC a lot of places. If you contact your bank you can get Japanese travelers checks that can be used anywhere like Yen.
2007-03-09 06:23:10 · answer #2 · answered by Jay A 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it might be useful to have some small gifts with you that you can give to the special people you run into during your trip -- a volunteer English guide at a historical site, a friendly restaurant owner, giggling school girls on the local train, someone that goes out of their way to help you, etc. I have found that the plethora of commemorative coins that the US has minted over the past few years -- especially the state quarters are a great small gift. Get a bunch of quarters from your state -- it makes a unique, personal gift from your state that people in Japan cant get that only costs you 25 cents....
2007-03-11 06:39:28 · answer #3 · answered by Christian K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say the JR pass. It gives you unlimited rides on the Shinkansen bullet trains as well as on local JR networks (for a specific number of days though). A round trip from Tokyo to Kyoto will already justify the ticket cost. You wont have to worry about spending too much on transport if you plan to travel to many places. The pass can be used on the main loop, Yamanote Line, which covers all the major train stations in Tokyo. It also saves you the trouble of having to buy your tickets everytime.
2007-03-09 20:59:07 · answer #4 · answered by chicky_ah 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the only thank you to offer up them conversing trash approximately you (in the event that they are) and your reasons to visit Japan (be it anime or not), is to certainly confer with them and prepare them incorrect in case you would be able to desire to. purely tell them in the present day out you at the instant are not basically into Japan for cosplay and anime and that they'll maximum in all probability savour the quantity of pastime you're showing of their way of existence. i'm additionally curious as to the place to procure the thought the basis of Asian way of existence is 'appearing advantageous on your face and then conversing trash approximately you'. they don't seem to be this sort of persons who will inform you in the present day out what they think of or prefer, yet that doesn't advise they are all badmouthing you at the back of your back.
2016-10-17 23:04:36 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely money
take a camera, a japanese english dictionary, a travel guide,
2007-03-09 08:07:13 · answer #6 · answered by Sushilove 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sushi in those small restaurants in theTokio downtown
2007-03-09 02:37:33 · answer #7 · answered by Casper A 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A camera... There are soo many cute things there.
2007-03-09 08:44:47 · answer #8 · answered by sellatieeat 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Camera
Language dictionary
backpack
enough spending money
If you can rent a phone, do it.
2007-03-09 11:27:57 · answer #9 · answered by Adam 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a ticket
2007-03-09 02:56:39 · answer #10 · answered by lolliepop 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋