Japan Guide: definitive guide to Japan
I have always searched for a complete guide to Japan, with all useful information and tourist available at once. Since I couldn’t find it, I gathered everything: when you should go in Japan, what to bring with you, customs rules, tourist information about most beautiful Japanese places and so on. You can read everything online or you can download everything in PDF files, so you can print it and bring it with you.
For simplicity, this guide is divided in sections.
When you should go to Japan
If you would like to appreciate Japan you should visit it in April or May, during the Spring. During this period you could see the amazing Hanami – cherry blossom fest, the Golden Week (Apr 29 – May 5).
I have personally visited Japan in August, but humidity is very high and if you can’t stand it you really should consider to visit in in April or in October, with lower prices.
What bring with you in Japan
First of all take with you a large variety of clothes, better in your hand-luggage. This is useful if you lose your luggage (this happened to me!). On the other hand, weather changes frequently in Japan, expecially during spring, and you should be prepared with suitable clothes.
Be sure to have a credit card (see below) for any needs. Credit cards are appreciated and very used in Japan.
Another thing I recommend you is to check your passport or ask for a Welcome Card (see below) to your travel agency.
Japan Guide: Nikko. A Tourist guide for Nikko, Japan.
Nikko is one of the most beautiful ancient towns in Japan. It means “sunlight” and it is very popular for tourists who love the medieval appeal and aspect of Japan.
Photo credit: katsukun
Nikko Nikko is one of the most beautiful ancient towns in Japan. It means “sunlight” and it is very popular for tourists who love the medieval appeal and aspect of Japan.
Introducing Nikko – Japan guide
Nikkō (in Japanese:日光市, Nikkō-shi, literarily “light from the sun”) is situated 140km far from the North side of Tokyo, right in the middle of the National Park of Nikko, on the mountain discrict of Tochigi. It is easily reachable taking the Nikko line from the Asakusa station in Tokyo. The whole travel takes about two hours.
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