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Japan really is a fairly safe country. here is, however, a tendancy for foreigners to get a little TOO relaxed!!
I had a wake-up call my first week here when a man in a delivery truck propositioned me and then aimed the truck to hit me when I just ignored it. I was lucky and managed to jump to safety.
A friend of mine once had a man try to pull her into a van.
Myself and friends have been followed and scared many times.
REMEMBER:
You are in a foreign country. You stick out. Especially at night, after drinking or in areas where others are drunk: BE CAREFUL!!
Try not to walk alone in poorly lit areas or in small alleys.
Look around you and try to notice any places you can go for help if you need it.
Don't pley the victim. Taake care of yourself. This is still a very safe country but it doesn't mean that the danger is gone.
Being aware and not getting into potentially dangerous situations is your first step.
Also remember that if you call the police they may not speak any english. Leave a Comment Phone: 110=police
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Some shops close to the Heian Temple (left side of the temple) sells x-rated stuff. Also, most of the Seven Eleven stores all over Japan sell Adult x-rated magazines without covers.
I saw some x-rated t-shirts for sale close to the temple with the "F" word on it and with cartoons depicting x-rated stuff.
There's a picture sample in here and I can remove it if some of you get offended.
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Many public toilets in Japan are squat toilets that do not provide toilet paper. So, you know those little packets of tissues? Bring them everywhere you go! Also, many places have no hand-drying facilities, so the tissues also come in handy here! You can find little packets of tissues sold in many places here, like the general store. It's a small issue, but it makes the travelling experience so much more comfortable. Leave a Comment
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Bicycles can hit you because they never ring...and your credit card do not work in Kyoto (Mcdonalds included), only the national credit cards work so get your enough amount of cash before your visit and nobody can speak english. a small dictionary could be helpful. Leave a Comment
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Make sure you read carefully the Guidemap of the Kansai Thru Pass as there are some bus lines and subway lines that it doesn't cover. For example, the Nara bus line. It was quite embarrassing for us when we boarded a bus in Nara, showing the card in the end and only to find out that it's not applicable. Leave a Comment
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This is not really a warning or danger. However, is good to take note that when shopping in Japan, cold hard Yen is more well accepted than your plastic. So, as far as possible, to have hassle-free shopping, use cold hard Yen. Leave a Comment
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This is by the western side of the Imperial Palace park. A bicycle will pass you (within inches) every few seconds. Leave a Comment
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 This guy "magically" orders a
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That aside, here are the seasons to avoid: June is the rainy season and while it can be pleasant for the first week or so, the rain and humidity arrive one day and then it's very oppressive. Even if it's not pouring outside 90%humidity is not unusual. July and August are then swealtering. Stay out of the sun during the day, best to sleep the day away and head out for dinner and beers at night!
Then there is September with lovely typhoons making their way to Kyoto with increasing frequency in recent years. Though not so dangerous here, they are not fun. During a typhoon listen to news updates on NHK (available in english during a typhoon) and stay indoors until it passes. Other than that February is the coldest month, with some snow but I rather like it, as the temples are DESERTED! The sightseeing spots like those around Kiyomizu Temple can seem like another world - a Kyoto as it once was. Leave a Comment
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