Asia
Japan
Neon cities, quiet temples, bullet trains and the best convenience stores on Earth. Bow a little, slurp your noodles, and enjoy!
- Local time
- 03:40
- Currency
- JPY
- Calling code
- +81
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Languages spoken
- Japanese
Eco-friendly travel
- Tap water is safe: bring a refillable bottle.
- Public bins are rare: carry a small bag and take your rubbish with you.
- Sort your waste: burnable, non-burnable, PET bottles, cans. Follow the labels on the bins.
- Shops charge for plastic bags: bring your own.
- Take the train: the Shinkansen links the big cities quickly, often faster than a domestic flight.
- In Nara park, only feed the deer with the official deer crackers, and stay on the trails in national parks.
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