Things to note when traveling to Japan in October

1. Don’t forget to take off your shoes when in Japan. When in Rome, do as the Romans do, whether you enter a hotel room, visit a Japanese home, or enter a conference room or office. In short, you have to change your slippers as soon as you enter the house, sometimes twice. The custom of changing into slippers cannot be violated in Japan. Don't forget to take off your shoes before entering the house. 2. Be sure to bring an umbrella when you go out. Japan has a maritime climate with unpredictable weather conditions, so be prepared with an umbrella. Bring a folding umbrella when traveling, but it is better to bring a gentleman's umbrella which is used for business or visiting relatives. Because in Japan, most shops have umbrella baskets in front of them, even private homes. Long umbrellas can be placed in baskets, but folding umbrellas cannot be placed in baskets. 3. You don’t need to tip when you spend money. Japan, like many Asian countries, does not have the custom of tipping. Because the service charge of 10,335,415% has been added to the bill of big hotels and restaurants. If there is no special service, there is no need to tip a taxi. As for consumption in beauty salons, barber shops, bars, and nightclubs, tipping is not required. Drink tap water when you are thirsty. You can drink tap water in Japan directly. Stations and large public places have tap water sprinklers. Hotels and restaurants provide mineral water for guests to drink. 5. You don’t have to use your cell phone. You don't have to bring your phone to Japan. Because the standards are different, it is impossible to use your mobile phone there. In addition, the voltage in Japan is 110 volts (mainly two-pin flat plugs), so the battery chargers for cameras, video recorders, etc. that come with them cannot be used unless they are compatible with 110-240 volts. 6. What to buy and what not to buy. The small household appliances in Japanese duty-free shops are of good quality and cheap. It’s both generous and affordable to take some back as gifts for 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 surprisingly expensive. In addition, Japanese film and camera lithium batteries are more expensive than domestic ones, 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 night is almost impossible. 7. The subway is convenient and cheap. If you want to go shopping in Japan by yourself, you'd better take the subway because it's too expensive. This is the cheapest. The subway transportation in Japan and the United States is very developed. The subway lines are as dense as a spider web. The subway stations go directly to the underground floor of high-rise buildings. There is a lot of room for choice. Consumption in Japan and the United States is very high, so taxis must be expensive. If you pay for it yourself, we'd better go out and take the subway. Also, if you travel and stay in a hotel, you can't speak Japanese. If you're going out on your own, it's a good idea to bring a business card from your hotel so you can get a ride back if you get lost. 8. Currency exchange is inconvenient In Japan, currency exchange must be done at a currency exchange bank or other legal currency exchange place. Additionally, a passport must be presented. However, the Bank of Japan's exchange business is only conducted between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. In addition, the bank is closed all day on Saturdays, Sundays and major holidays. So money can only be exchanged at the hotel, but it is slightly more expensive than bank exchange. 9. Make pink calls: Applicable to calls within Japan, only ten yen coins are accepted (ten yuan for three minutes). Green Gold Call: You can make international calls and accept phone cards or 10 or 100 yen coins. Of course, it is best to buy an IP phone card. 10. Guests need to prepare things. Japanese hotel rooms rarely have toothbrushes and toothpaste. It’s better to bring your own slippers. It is difficult to eat on time while traveling. Because the living index in Japan is high, it is best to bring some snacks so that you have something to eat when you are hungry. If you go in the spring, you'd better wear a mask. If it snows in winter, you'd better wear sunglasses and a hat instead of sunglasses. Don't wear high heels. There are many hot springs in Japan. If you want to enjoy them, you'd better bring your own supplies.

The editor of Porridge Travel summarizes for you: First, taxi fare is very expensive (compared with the Japanese), and the subway and tram lines (that is, our urban rail) are quite developed, covering almost all of Japan. places, and zero transfers can be achieved. Second, everything in Japan has a 5% consumption tax, which will be clearly printed on the payment receipt. Third, there is a big gap in hotel prices between weekends (Friday night to Saturday night) and non-weekends, with non-weekend prices less than half of weekend prices. So be sure to plan and take advantage of your weekday travels. In addition, hotel rooms are strictly separated into smoking and non-smoking rooms. Fourth, if you are traveling independently, don't. Don't you understand Japanese? You'd better find a Chinese student to accompany you, which can save half the time. (Not knowing Japanese is not a big obstacle in Japan, and many Chinese characters are known. There are many Chinese people in Japan, and they can easily find their compatriots to help them solve problems.) Fifth, Japanese people also drink ice water in winter . When they go to a restaurant to eat, they welcome you and immediately serve you a glass of ice water with ice. If you want hot water, the only thing you need to ask the waiter for is tea. Sixth, eating Korean food in Japan is more authentic, but be aware that some restaurants will charge for appetizers. This is different from the situation in China, so you must pay attention. Otherwise, the 50 yuan will be gone. Seventh, you can smoke outdoors, but you can't smoke while walking, otherwise you will be caught or looked down upon. Although not all streets are prohibited from walking and smoking, you won't know which road suddenly became a no-smoking street. Safety first. Eighth, the use of mobile phones is prohibited in trams and subways, and mobile phones are required to be set to silent mode.

Ninth, the Japanese cannot accept old age, so if you give up your seat to him on the tram, you win. You may not get a thank you from the other party. Because it will make him feel that you think he is old, and he will be very unhappy. In contrast, an old man in China may give up his seat because he thinks you respect him. So it's just a cultural difference. Don Idon’t think so. too exaggerated. It is okay to give up your seat to pregnant women and disabled people. (There are exclusive seats for the elderly on the tram, so it’s best not to sit down to avoid being looked down upon.) Tenth, don’t stare at people. Japanese people are not used to making eye contact. Eleventh, if you want to eat ramen, you can make a sound with all your heart. Japanese people think this is because you think their noodles are delicious. Twelfth, Japan’s public security is very good. Shinjuku, Okubo, Shin-Okubo, Kawasaki, Ikebukuro and other places are places where gangs gather, and so is the security. Japan's definition of underworld is still very different from China's. Don't worry. Thirteenth, there are almost no counterfeit currency in Japan, so it is very rude not to check the real and counterfeit currency in front of others. Fourteenth, Japan’s power supplies are all double-ended, while laptop power supplies purchased in China are all three-ended and cannot be used. Be sure to bring a three-to-two adapter. 15. There are rules when taking escalators: in Tokyo, keep to the right and stand on the left. Osaka is just the opposite. If you stand in the wrong team, you will be looked down upon by countless Japanese people. remember! Sixteenth, when shopping in Japan, try to avoid going to the so-called duty-free shops opened by the Chinese. The prices of the things inside are all very expensive, all to deceive our compatriots. Just pick any major electronics city or store in Japan and you will win. Don’t kill customers just because you are a foreigner. Seventeenth, rail transportation in Japan and the United States is very developed, so it will be much more convenient to pick up some maps at the subway station. Eighteenth, Japanese coins are used in large quantities.

It is recommended to bring a small wallet for coins, otherwise your pockets will be filled with coins of various denominations at the end of the day!