Japan Travel Tips
Top 5 Japanese Travel Destinations
Japan’s mix of traditional and modern high tech attractions entice many to these isles. With your flight, travel insurance and accommodation organised, excitement awaits!
Tokyo
If one wants to experience the buzz and excitement of a major world megalopolis, look no further than Tokyo. One could spend considerable time just sitting and people watching, taking in all the movement of this thriving city. Not only is Tokyo teeming with people, it’s also teeming with things to do. Riding the subway can be quite an experience, particularly in peak hour. Platform attendants with special apparatus help to wedge every last person they can into the brimming train. The busy Shinjuku is abuzz with flashing lights, sounds and shopping. Ginza is the upmarket shopping area, while Akihabara is the place for the latest Japanese technology gadgets. Don’t forget Mickey Mouse and friends nearby at Tokyo Disneyland!
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Top 6 Things to Do In Japan
Communicating in Japanese could be a challenge. At least travel insurance will give you peace of mind.
Visit Some Ancient Temples
There is no shortage of temples in Japan. Kyoto itself has hundreds of them. While Kyoto’s temples may arguably be the pick of the bunch, there are also significant clusters of impressive temples in nearby Nara, and also in Kamakura, an easy day trip from Tokyo. Wherever you find yourself, you are sure to find at least a local shrine. One can make a wish by shaking the bell rope in front of the shrine, followed by a clap together of the hands. Also look out for attendants selling small papers which tell your fortune. Find someone to translate, then tie it onto a tree like the locals, and make a wish.
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