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36. Should you buy a Japan RailPass?
35. How to behave on the streets (part 3)
33. Streets do not have names, buildings do not have numbers
32. You really need to know how to use chopsticks
31. Cherry blossom time is short – so plan carefully
30. Beware of the deer at Nara
29. Use the toll roads for fast easy driving in the countryside
28. Use a pre-paid IC Card for city train travel (and more)
27. Not all watermelons cost $37
26. Japanese STOP signs are different
25. Bullet-trains are not called “Bullet-trains”
24. Finding free Wi-Fi (part 3)
23. How to behave on the streets (part 2)
22. How to use that towelette on your table
21. Finding free Wi-Fi (part 2)
20. Don’t worry about all the face-masks
19. Paying for things at the cashier
18. Finding free Wi-Fi (part 1)
17. How to behave on the streets (part 1)
16. Yes, you may have to take your shoes off
15. You’re never far from a policeman
12. Etiquette on the escalator
11. You can drive on the left?
10. You’re never far from a vending machine
9. Reserving a table in a crowded cafe
7. Taking luggage on the bullet-train
2. Choosing food in a restaurant
ABOUT THESE TIPS –
Hi. I consider myself to be an average tourist enjoying visits to Japan. I’ve been many times, and each time, I discover something new. I hope many things I’ve discovered are of interest and use to other tourists, especially those visiting Japan for the first time.
I don’t pretend that these tips cover all situations in Japan. One person’s experiences can be very narrow, though I’ve tried to keep my eyes open for all sorts of situations.
There are sure to be many important and critical things I haven’t mentioned, and the detail about many of these tips may vary from place to place and time to time. I may even have totally misunderstood the true facts behind tips I present.
So if something’s really important or critical or a matter of life and death to you, then please, research it fully from other sources. Don’t rely on my brief observations that I’ve recorded in these tips.
And have fun in Japan. You will love it.
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