Organize Your Trip To Japan, Useful Tips
Japan is a huge country, with countless things to see and do, so organizing a trip to fully enjoy a wonderful country can be difficult. We help you not to miss anything and you can enjoy to the fullest with some tips to organize your trip to Japan.
Plan your trip to Japan so you don’t miss anything
To organize a good trip, it is best to have a pen and paper at hand and write down all the ideas that we are going to give you. Japan is a country rich in culture and gastronomy, so it is important to have all the details at hand.
The first thing is to decide what you want from your trip to Japan. Would you like to be alone in one city or visit more? See temples or monuments? Whatever your tastes, we help you know where to start.
Where to go
We believe that in Japan there are two cities that you have to visit absolutely: Tokyo and Kyoto. We therefore recommend arriving in Tokyo, as flights are cheaper to Narita Airport, and returning from Kyoto.
If you choose a search engine where you can buy multi-destination flights, you can include the Tokyo-Kyoto flight and it will be cheaper. Although if you want to enjoy the scenery and have time, you can go by train, but we already tell you that it costs almost 200 euros just one way. You always have the option of renting a car, although keep in mind that it takes about 8 hours to get there.
How to move through the city
Either in Tokyo or Kyoto, the best thing is to move by its wide network of public transport. Subways, trains and buses will take you to any corner of the city.
The JR pass is a transport voucher that you can buy for a minimum of 7 days and that you can use unlimitedly. The best thing is to buy it from Spain. There is a website where you can do it and you will save yourself the trouble of looking for where to buy it and trying to understand Japanese machines, or the Japanese. Interestingly, Japan is a place where no one seems to speak English.
Where to sleep
Accommodation in Japan is not cheap and the size of the rooms is not very large. However, there are places where you can sleep for 14 euros a night, like the well-known European hostels, although much more uncomfortable.
Remember that sleeping on a futon is common in Japan, so if your back is not right, make sure that the place you choose has a traditional European bed. It is best to look for private apartments on platforms that rent them and base yourself on the experience of other clients.
What to eat
Sushi! If you are a lover of this Japanese recipe, you will be in the perfect place to taste it. Of course, not all places are recommended, so we advise you to follow the international norm: enter the one that is full of Japanese. It is sure to be eaten well and cheaply.
Don’t forget to try the miso soup, pickled vegetables and the famous Japanese pizza: okonomiyaki. And of course, a good sake after eating is protocol in Japan.
When to visit Japan
This is an essential point, as Japan is very cold in winter and with rains and storms the rest of the year. With the exception of April and May and October and November, which are the ideal months to visit the Japanese country.
Visiting it in April will be incredible because it is when the cherry trees begin to bloom, an incredible event in the country and known worldwide. Can you imagine being there to see it?
Visas
Thinking of the East always makes us think of visas, but Japan is special. The country has agreements with most European countries, including Spain, for visa exemption. So get your passport in order and start your trip to Japan.
We hope that with these tips it will be much easier for you to navigate this wonderful country. A country that will undoubtedly make you fall in love.
