Monday, January 15, 2007

Japan Links



Yokoso! Welcome! to Japan!


VISA REQUIREMENTS
Here are the rules for foreign visitors
http://www.iexplore.com/world_travel/Japan/Visa+and+Health

MONEY
Check here to find out what your money is worth against the Japanese Yen
http://www.xe.com/ucc

CUSTOMS & CULTURE
Here's what you need to know about Japan before you get there
http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/culture/culture.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Japan
http://www.thejapanfaq.com/FAQ-Primer.html
http://www.explorejapan.com


WHERE TO STAY
Your choice- plush city hotels or simple Japanese ryokan
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2025.html
http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/travel/japan_accommodation.html
http://www.japan-zone.com/new/accommodation.shtml

CUISINE
From simple snacks to sushi to sukiyaki to shabu shabu!
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e620.html
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2035.html
http://www.amphi.com/~psteffen/fmf/food.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_cuisine


LANGUAGE
Learn a few phrases. Listen (in the third website listed) to the sound
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_language
http://www.cnfj.navy.mil/phrases.html
http://japanese.about.com/blpod.htm

SEASONS
What's the best time to visit Japan?
http://friendsandfamily.jetsetjapan.com/travel-tips.html
http://gojapan.about.com/od/japanweatherclimate/Japan_Weather_Climate_in_Japan.htm

WHEN TO GO - FESTIVALS
Time your trip to see something special
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2063.html

HEALTH
What if you get sick in Japan?
http://www.iexplore.com/world_travel/Japan/Visa+and+Health

GUIDED TOURS
Make life easy if you don't have much time
http://gojapan.about.com/cs/travelagencies/a/japantours.htm

SHOPPING- BEST BUYS
Japan has a huge selection of things to buy - all beautifully wrapped!
http://gojapan.about.com/cs/tokyoshopping/a/shoppingintokyo.htm

RAIL TRAVEL
Get a Rail Pass. And don't forget to ride the Bullet Train!
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2018.html