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A Few Quick Tips for First-Time Visitors to Japan
Here are some tips to consider:
- Prepare cash alongside cards (many small places don't accept cards).
- Buy an IC card (Suica/PASMO/ICOCA) for trains, buses, and convenient shopping.
- Always be on time, queue properly, and maintain order in public places.
- Carry your own trash as there are very few trash bins on the streets.
- Check train types carefully – express vs. regular trains – to avoid getting on the wrong one.
- Weather changes quickly → always bring a light jacket or fold-up umbrella.
- Don't talk loudly on trains, avoid taking phone calls.
- Save your hotel address in Japanese so you can ask for directions if needed.
