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Japan What to Pack

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*General Advices Tokyo

15 Reviews We packed all we needed for 4 weeks in Japan into a single large wheeled backpack each. The idea was great and way better than if we had more than a single bag but on a humid hot night in Tokyo after...

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Rain Gear Tokyo

3 Reviews If your in Japan make sure bags or luggages you buy are seam sealed and the zips are waterproof. Weather in Japan especially in the monsoon season could rain at anytime without warning and at a...

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Expense Tokyo

2 Reviews CASH and LOTS of it!! I was actually here 'on business', had to pick up some papers, so I wasn't looking at buying much. But as it was my first time, I just decided to turn the rest of the day into a...

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Knowledge Tokyo

5 Reviews Make sure to get a small pocket Japanese-English dictionary if you are travelling in Japan. Most of the people living in the province or the outskirts of Japan don't speak English at all! The map is...

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Just In Case... Tokyo

3 Reviews During WW2 d-day landings it is said that condoms provided for British soldiers were marked "XXL - British troops only". This was a rather obvious morale-boosting initiative. Quite what the Americans...

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Taking medication into Japan

by sheherezad

I recall someone asking this question - so here it is! Via VT's keywords' search! It worked wonderfully! :-)I had to declare upon arrival at NRT if I had any psychotropic drugs with me - I wrote I had 30 'sleeping pills' (max allowed into Canada) and the customs guy at NRT (where I stopped over for one night enroute to YVR) just waved me through! The air stewardess was right: they would let it through for personal use!So my doc't letter was redundant! Though I actually brought it for Canada, I didn't even need to declare these/other prescription/nonprescription drugs/supplements at YVR, so my doc't letter was redundant for Canada! Though it might have been useful for Japan, I didn't even need it there, either! So, OP, be rest assured you'll be all right! I had 30 tables of xanax 0.5mg generic equivalent for my chronic insomnia ( to help me get over the initial jet-lag/time difference)...

Lonely planet JAPAN guide

by tzuki

Light clothing and good shoes to walk everywhere.Some raincoat is good always when traveling and a swim dress if you are planning to go to the Japanese communal baths house called Sentō (銭湯), where customers pay for entrance. Traditionally these bath houses have been quite utilitarian, with one large room separating the sexes by a tall barrier. The normal AID box will serve you. Not too big is better. Bear in mind that you will need and not regret a great camera and lots of cards to store your photos.There are beautiful and awesome paths, events, signs, very different from what in Occident know, so It is good to deserve a good camera and eye will capture those :) I think this is a very USEFUL book while traveling to/around Japan.There are good tips and recommendations as well as the culture history in any region!THIS SHOULD BE A MUST :)

Guidebook

by Gili_S

We used in Japan the guidebook of Lonely Planet. That was good enough for all the basic information we needed, especially in some locations outside the major cities where information in English in the internet was not easy to find.

Electric Plug

by Gili_S

The Japan electric system is more similar to the one they use in the USA with electric plug of two thin flat pins (see image). So just in case, if you need to charge some of your electrical items have a plug converter to be able to plug your items as I have and you can see in the image. You do not need usually power converter as most electric items these days, from laptop to cameras can use 100-240v.

Money

by Gili_S

Japan is known to be one of the biggest economies in the world and so also very expensive. That might be true, but I must tell that Japan is not as expensive as its image and if you do wisely you can save a lot on your expenses.

General stuff

by Gili_S

We were in Japan in the summer, we had very light tropic climate cloths as it is hot and humid. We had sandals for most of the time. If you go to the countryside in the summer, have mosquito repellent with you. The good part is, that all the best photo equipment is made in Japan, so if you miss something, here you can easily get it :)

What Hotels in Japan Provides

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YukataBath Robe (not all hotels)Slippers (some are personal disposable type)Disposable Body Wash Towel (not all hotels)Hand TowelsBath Towels SoapShampooBody FoamConditionerDisposable RazorsDisposable Brush/CombSewing KitDisposable Toothbrush with PasteDisposable Shower CapsHair Dryer In-Room Pants Press (not all hotels)

Go Lite

by walterwu

In winter, why bring lots of winter clothes when you can buy them at Daiso (100Yen Shop) in Japan.Some of the items spotted in Daiso:Thermal WearGloveWool Shoes In-SoleTightsCapsEar MuffsI was at Kinshicho and visited the Daiso at the Acrakit Building. It is big and besides the Daiso, there are other individuals shops selling various kinds of products.

Things that were nesscary

by syrin

Preferably if you are backpacking all across Japan do no bring a suitcase but rather a back pack that can roll like a suit case. This came in so handy, you can roll it when your backs hurting and pop the handle down instantly and throw on your back when you need to climb stairs. When you do not need them you can get a locker for a few dollars and store it as long as its not to big. Another good thing to have is a water proof camera backpack that way you can store extra things and it will keep your camera dry when it is pouring down rain. An umbrella, the weather can change drastically and never trust the weather man. Also bring a jacket, when its cool outside. Sunglasses are a must since many times it can be very bright especially in Tokyo. All the glare from the buildings makes it hard to see at times.Sun screen is a must. All the glass windows from the buildings can easily give you a...

all carry-on in check your bags in on the way out

by markpart1

I like to travel light, in all my travels i have always just brought carry-ons. A large backpack to hold all my travel essential (not the huge 1 week hiking ones) and a smaller day pack to hold my electronic gear, travel books, map etc(thing that i would carry while i am wandering around the area. Shoulder bags seem to hurt my lower back if i walk around with them alot and i do tend to overpack them so maybe it does get to be heavy, but i tmight be nice to have a day pack that converts into a shoulder bag so you can more easily carry it with your bigger bag and have your hands free. I am also thinking of getting those portable thin duffle bags that you can fold it too a packable size, i tend to buy alot of gifts and souveanirs at the end and end up checking in most of my luggage on the way out of the country, but i could also stick to buying a cheap dufflebag like i always do towards the...

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Park Hyatt Tokyo Tokyo

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Hotel Granvia Kyoto Kyoto

6 Reviews and 743 Opinions We stayed 3 nights at Kyoto Granvia Hotel from Feb. 27 to Mar 1, 2008. We paid Yen 17,600 per night,...

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Q: Hi there, Will arrive in Tokyo, Narit Airport for a layover and wanted to take advantage of seeing something. I will arrive at...

A: youre lucky to be arriving so early, so you will likely pass through immigration fairly quickly. lets still count with an hour just in case. you can either take the...

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Japan What to Pack

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Taking medication into Japan

Lonely planet JAPAN guide

Guidebook

Electric Plug

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General stuff

What Hotels in Japan Provides

Go Lite

Things that were nesscary

all carry-on in check your bags in on the way out

Top 3 Hotels in Japan

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Experience Japan

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