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| @TABIT is proud to be a partner of "VISIT JAPAN CAMPAIN", launched by The Minister for Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and organized by JNTO (Japan National Tourist Organization. JNTO is involved in a broad range of activities promoting travel to Japan through various activities overseas as well as tourism-promoting activities in Japan |
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The yen is the currency of Japan and its latinised symbol is "Y". Though the currency value changes everyday, it's traded around 110 JPY to 130JPY. If you need to get an idea of its value in USD instantly, you can simply divide the Yen value by 100 and you'll have a rough estimate of how much it would be in USD. |
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Spring is probably the best time of year to be in Japan. The temperatures are warm but not hot, there's not too much rain, and March-April brings the justly famous cherry blossoms and is a time of revelry and festivals. Just watch out for Golden Week (April 27 to May 6), the longest holiday of the year, when everybody travels and everything is booked full. |
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Summer starts with a dreary rainy season in June and turns into a steam bath in July-August, with extreme humidity and the temperature heading as high as 40°C. O-Bon (mid-August), when everybody is on the road again, is probably the worst possible time to visit. Avoid, or do as the Japanese do and head to northern Hokkaido or the mountains of Chubu and Tohoku to escape.
Autumn - Fall, starting in September, is a close second to spring. Temperatures become more tolerable, fair days are common and fall colors can be just as impressive as cherry blossoms.
Winter is a good time to go skiing or hot-spring hopping, but as the Japanese have yet to figure out the wonders of central heating, it's often miserably cold indoors. Heading south to Okinawa provides some relief. Also watch out for New Years (December 29 to January 3), the only days of the year when everything in the country shuts down. |
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Japan has an efficient public transportation network, especially within metropolitan areas and between the large cities. Japanese public transportation is characterized by its punctuality, its superb service, and the large crowds of people using it. |
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Though we can provide as much information as we can prior to your travel, you never know what happnes during your trip and followings are some of the |
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| Police: 110 |
Ambulance: 119 |
| Japan Help Line: 0570-000-911 |
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