Things to note when traveling to Japan

Top Ten Things You Must Remember When Traveling to Japan\x0d\1. Don’t forget to take off your shoes\x0d\In Japan, do as the Romans do when visiting Japan, whether you are entering a hotel room, visiting a Japanese home, or When entering a conference room or office, in short, whenever you enter a house, you have to change your slippers, sometimes twice. The custom of changing into slippers is not allowed in Japan. Never forget to take off your shoes before entering the house. \x0d\\x0d\2. Always bring an umbrella when you go out. \x0d\Bring an umbrella when you go out. Japan has a maritime climate with unpredictable weather, so bring an umbrella to be prepared. Bring a folding umbrella when traveling, but it’s best to bring a long gentleman’s umbrella when going on business or visiting relatives. Because in Japan, there is an umbrella basket in front of most shops or even private houses. Umbrellas with long handles can stand in the basket, but folding umbrellas cannot be placed in the basket. \x0d\\x0d\3. No need to tip when spending money \x0d\Japan, like many Asian countries, does not have the habit of tipping. Because a service fee of 10% to 15% has been added to the bill of a large hotel or restaurant. If there is no special service in a taxi, there is no need to tip. As for consumption in beauty salons, barber shops, bars and nightclubs, there is no need to tip. \x0d\\x0d\4. Drink tap water when you are thirsty \x0d\Japan’s tap water can be drank directly. Stations and large public places have tap water spouts. Large hotels and restaurants all provide mineral water for guests to drink. \x0d\\x0d\5. It won’t work if you bring your own mobile phone \x0d\ You don’t need to bring a mobile phone with you to Japan. Due to the different standards, it is impossible to use your own mobile phone there. In addition, the voltage in Japan is 110 volts (mainly two-pin flat plugs), so if the battery charger for your own camera, video recorder, etc. is not compatible with 110-240 volts, you cannot use it. \x0d\\x0d\6. What to buy and what not to buy \x0d\The quality of small household appliances in the tax shop is very good and the price is very cheap. It is generous and affordable to bring some back as gifts to relatives and friends. It is not cost-effective to buy small boutique toys, clothes, shoes, etc. Most of them are made in China and are shockingly expensive. In addition, film and camera-specific lithium batteries are more expensive in Japan than in China, so you can bring more when going abroad. Department stores and shops in Japan close around 7pm (only a few are open until 9pm) so shopping at the mall at night is almost impossible. \x0d\\x0d\7. The subway is convenient and cheap \x0d\ When shopping in Japan, it is best to take the subway because it is the cheapest. Japan's subway transportation is very developed. The subway lines are as dense as a spider web. The subway stations go directly to the bottom of high-rise buildings, giving you a lot of room for travel choices. Consumption in Japan is very high, so taxis are of course very expensive. If you have to pay for it yourself, it’s better to go out and take the subway. In addition, when traveling and staying in a hotel, if you don’t speak Japanese and go out on your own, it’s best to bring a business card from the hotel so you can get a ride back if you get lost. \x0d\\x0d\8. Currency exchange is inconvenient \x0d\ Currency must be exchanged at a foreign currency exchange bank or other legal currency exchange place. In addition, you must show your passport. However, Japanese bank exchange services are only available from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. In addition, banks are closed all day on Saturdays, Sundays and major holidays. Therefore, money can generally only be exchanged in hotels, but it is slightly more expensive than bank exchange. \x0d\\x0d\9. Call \x0d\ and pink phone: suitable for domestic calls in Japan, only ten yen coins (ten yen and three cents) are accepted. Green and gold phones: international long distance calls are accepted. Phone card or ten or one hundred yen coins. Of course it is best to buy an IP phone card. \x0d\\x0d\Note: Japan's time is one hour faster than China's. \x0d\.The voltage in Japan is 100 volts, so be careful when using leucorrhea shavers and hair dryers. \x0d\. The tap water in Japanese hotels can be drunk directly from Sichuan. \x0d\. Traffic in Japan is on the left side. Car doors open on the left, so be careful when crossing the road. For safety reasons obey traffic lights. \x0d\.Japan is a country that does not charge tips. The service charge for large numbers of people is already included in the bill. \x0d\.Shopping in Japan requires a 5% consumption tax. In shopping malls, tax refund procedures can be processed at designated counters when purchasing over 10,000 yen. \x0d\\x0d\Daily necessities in Japan are cheaper than in China, and there are many 100-yen stores, which is very convenient. But clothes are expensive, so probably the most important thing to bring with you to Japan is clothes. \x0d\Bring 2 bottles of old wine to your mentor and the people who will take care of you.

Low-alcohol liquor is the best, as it has a similar taste to taro shochu, so it is more suitable for Japanese tastes. Shaoxing wine is 5 years old. \x0d\\x0d\Probably so much first. I'll send it to you after I sort it out\x0d\ Hair is very expensive in Japan.