Sunday, December 20, 2009

The basic situation in Japan

Japan introduced the basic situation of
Lag
9 hours earlier than Greenwich Mean Time; 1 hours earlier than GMT. After arriving in Japan, please dial watches, fast 1 hour.

Climate
Do not think that Japan is the island has a maritime climate, it will not be too cold. Winter in Japan, the cold and windy, pay no attention to the words of warmth, it is vulnerable to cold, so winter in Japan, it is recommended to bring enough warm clothes. Our trip to Japan, the Central Avenue line, basically the temperature below zero Celsius temperatures, and most of the region will snow.

Voltage
Voltages are 110 volts in Japan. If you want to use China-made electrical products please contact the hotel the reception desk greeting. China is 220V, so pay attention when buying electrical appliances, in our country can use.

Drinking
Japan's drinkable tap water is generally available. Japan's tap water because it is purified, generally there is no problem to drink directly. Sometimes directly to the Japanese in general the local drinking water. But after all, is the raw water, a little more cautious, then he is better to drink mineral water. Hotel rooms will be available to general electric kettle and a small amount of tea or coffee. Streets, including the hotel, there will be vending machines, very convenient.

Phone
Japan's well-developed communication, but China's mobile phone in Japan can not be used due to a different standard. Public telephones are everywhere. Coin and card can be used to call way. Marked with both domestic and international telephone use either the word telephone (Dark Green) and IC telephone (orange), may direct-dial international long distance. Fight back to China, dial 001 (or 0041,0061) +86 + 0, after removing the domestic area code + telephone number of the other party.
Here it is difficult to find Internet cafes in the city, another hotel, then all long-distance charges (some would add 15% service charge). With 100-yen coin to make international long distance (coin), some may say 3-5 sentences.
A street corner in Japan are equipped with public telephone, with the popularity of mobile phones, public phones are gradually reduced, but, in the shopping street, shopping centers, hotels, stations and other places there must be a public phone.

Mail
If you want to send a letter to the domestic relatives and friends, postcards or parcels, the most simple way is to leave the hotel the reception desk handling (Overseas postage on a postcard / 70 yuan, letters / 90 million).

Money
Japanese yen to dollar. Two kinds of sub-notes and coins. Notes 1 million yuan, 5,000 yuan, 2,000 yuan and 1,000 yuan of four. Coin is divided into 500 yuan, 100 yuan, 50 yuan, 10 yuan, 5 yuan and 1 yuan. Foreign currency exchange to the date of license shall prevail. In Japan is not directly convertible yuan. Hotel front desk all day can use U.S. dollars for yen, go to the bank for cash should pay attention to business hours (normally Monday to Friday are 9:00 AM-3: 00PM).
Carry their own should be prepared 10 yuan, 50 yuan, 100 yuan of the Japanese yen in order to fight the city public telephone, international long-distance.

Traffic
With other island countries, Japan's roads are left passage. Japan's road traffic flow at large, you are requested not to cross the street. Taxi expensive, the proposed subway. Japan's well-developed transport, metro, tram is like a big invisible net, can lead us to each of a Japanese street. Tokyo traffic is relatively crowded, so the local office workers were also not drive to work (although the quality of Japanese cars and cheap and good). Taxis in Japan appear to be less popular because the cost is more expensive, generally starts at ¥ 650 is 2 kilometers, equivalent to about RMB 50.

Security
Japan is a better social order of countries, but for just in case, please note that the management of their valuables, and try to avoid their own.

Pharmacies
Pharmacies sell drugs in Japan is not light, but oh cosmetics shop. Heard that in general the Japanese do not buy the daily use of cosmetics department store, but rather to pharmacies, from shampoo to cosmetics daily ranging, but often 8-8.5 fold, very convenient and very affordable.

Electrical Shop
In Japan there are many similar Yongle and Gome stores large appliances. Akihabara is known of electrical street, there are more than 250 electrical goods shop. Every summer and winter festival is held here, the two biggest electrical holiday, do not miss the excellent shopping opportunities. In addition, bikukamera and yodobashi are also two well-known electrical stores, have their own "PrintCard", when you are shopping in the store for the first time, you can apply for passport by virtue of this card to buy electrical goods when they can rely on the enjoyment of 8.5 points -9 off benefits.

Outlet
In the Central Avenue line of the expressway between Tokyo to Hakone, there is one called Gotemba the Outlet, where there are many brand-name shops selling a variety of clothing and jewelry, including some international name brands. Although some styles rather outdated, but the price than the regular stores where much cheaper, very tempting Oh, and many locals come here bored "Taobao."

Restaurant
Restaurants in Japan is very clean, especially the streets of the Ramen Museum, due to the size of the museum is not large, often very long row of the team, but need not worry about spending a lot of time, the taste is very delicious noodles. There will be a no-smoking restaurants in general and no smoking areas, staff will ask you "do not smoke cigarettes?" Take place after.

Tipping
In Japan, basically there will be no tipping habits.

Rebate
In electrical shop, from the beginning in December 2005, foreigners in Japan electronics store to buy things, can not enjoy the tax rebate, but there will be points to buy electrical appliances may be deductible on the spot. In the department stores where shoppers can enjoy tax rebates, typically about 5% of total price.

Japanese-style hotel
Japanese Hot Springs dinner is usually given food (similar to packages), for the appetite of some tourists may occur starvation situation. It is proposed that after a meal, and then soak once a spa (can guarantee the quality of sleep), and then go to experience the Japanese supper (noodles, etc.). Japanese hotel rooms in little toothbrush, toothpaste, slippers, best self, the journey is difficult to eat on time, due to the higher cost of living index in Japan, the best-owned a number of snacks to eat when hungry. If the spring is best to go with a mask, even if it is snowing in winter with dark glasses, hats, do not wear high heels, the Japanese hot spring to enjoy the best built-related supplies.

Bathrobe
Always want to experience in Japan the Japanese style hot spring is essential Paowan hot springs hot springs hotel after going to put on specially for the guests of the Japanese bathrobe. Yukata are worn under the law, believe it would be a fool of themselves, the general, wearing a bathrobe in France is "lower right upper left" to the left side on top, and then fastened belt and you're done.

Cold-proof measures
In Japan Alps and other mountain areas Senjojiki, the temperature will reach -10 ℃ ~ -20 ℃ or so. Thick coat is essential, gloves, scarves, non-slip boots, warm hat is also essential items.

Non-slip boots
As the winter snow cover, frozen ground is easy, resulting in slippery soles of the feet, it is recommended not to select boots (heeled) or easy to slippery soles of shoes. (In the ski resort or hotel can provide non-slip boots lease.)

Sun
Do not think that it needs only the summer sun, in fact, like the winter needs. In the snow, surrounded by a vast expanse of whiteness, combined with the reflection of sunlight, it is easy to burn the eyes and skin, this time, we need the help and preparation of a Cream sunglasses to protect himself.


1, do not forget to take off your shoes
In Japan, do as the Romans, both entering the hotel room, or to the Japanese their house, or into the conference room, offices, in short, as long as is necessary to change into the room slippers, sometimes for twice slippers. The custom in Japan for slippers can not be violated. Entered the house before, do not forget to take off your shoes.
2, out 10 million to umbrella
Out to be umbrella. Japan is a maritime climate, precipitation fluctuate, being prepared to bring an umbrella. Travel'll take umbrella, but for business, visiting relatives on the best to a gentleman with a long umbrella. Because in Japan, the majority of shops in front of, and even private residential door, there is one umbrella baskets, the children can stand in a long basket umbrella, the umbrella and the umbrella can not be put in the basket.
3, do not spend money tip
Japan and many Asian countries, there is no tipping habits. Because the big hotels, big restaurant bills out, has added 10% - 15% service charge. The taxi without special service, no tipping necessary. As for beauty salons, hair salons, bars and nightclubs and other places in and spending money is not necessary to tip.
4, thirsty to drink tap water
Japan's tap water is drinkable directly. Stations and large public places, I have a water fountain. Grand Hotel, Great restaurants are equipped with mineral water for guests to drink.
5, bring their own cell phone can not use
Do not have to carry mobile phones in Japan. Due to a different standard, there simply can not bring their own cell phone use. In addition, Japan's voltage is 110 volts, (mainly the feet flat plug) So, bring their own cameras, video recorders, etc., if not 110-240 volt battery charger is compatible, it can not be used.
6, buy what not to buy anything
Japan duty-free shops inside the small home appliances quality is very good, prices are also very cheap. To bring some back benefits and generous gifts of friends and family again. Buy small pieces of boutique toys, clothes, shoes, also does not pay, mostly in China, but also your amazing. In addition, Japan's film and camera-specific than the domestic lithium battery expensive abroad may take some more. Japan's department stores and shops closed at 19 o'clock or so, and (only very few open until 9:00), so would like to purchase almost impossible to go shopping in the evening.
Seven, convenient and inexpensive subway
If you want to shopping in Japan itself, the best subway, because it is the cheapest. Japan Subway traffic is developed, dense spider web subway lines, subway stations through high-rise buildings the ground floor, for your travel a great choice. Japan's consumption is high, of course, expensive in a taxi. If you own money, then he might take the subway to go out bar. In addition, the tourist living in a hotel, you will not be Japanese, with his own street, preferably with a hotel's business card, easily get lost if you can ride back.
8, convertible currencies inconvenient
In Japan, the convertible currency to be in foreign currency exchange banks or other legitimate exchange of currency exchange places. In addition, must show their passports. However, the Japanese bank to cash business only in the morning between 9:00 to 3:00 pm. And on Saturdays, Sundays and major holidays, banks are also closed all day. It is generally only in restaurants change money, but slightly more expensive than the bank to cash.
9, called
Red and pink Tel: apply to fight in Japan phone accept only ¥ 10 coins (ten-dollar one-third of species) of green and gold yellow phone: You can make international long distance, telephone cards or ten million or ¥ 100 coins. Of course, is better to buy a IP phone card.
10, owned items
Japanese hotel rooms in little toothbrush, toothpaste, slippers, best self, the journey is difficult to eat on time, due to the higher cost of living index in Japan, the best-owned a number of snacks to eat when hungry. If the spring to the best masks, even if it is snowing in winter with dark glasses, hats, do not wear high heels, the Japanese hot spring to enjoy the best to bring their own supplies.

Winter Japan Travel Gonglue
Jiangnan little snow, but this time we go to Japan, the Central Road, surrounded by snow-line had a profound, and companions were all very happy, everyone can not help but play with snow. Of course, in addition to Playing in the snow, but also soak the famous Japanese hot springs, as well as cut-throat family not to be missed, can be found on line at the central Road. In this deliberately brings in central Japan Road line "Playing in the snow hot spring cut-throat," the Raiders, want to help your journey.

Playing in the snow "tricks"

◆ Ski Challenge

Playing in the snow comes, the first choice of course, skiing. In general ski, according to junior to senior levels of the different way, setting a variety of lines, even those who just came into contact with skiing you can choose the games are played. General speaking, there are sharp turns in the mountains or the slope of selection is to provide high-level skiers play, the junior skis are generally in order to play mostly.

◆ Miyuki Walking in Japan, a tool for skiing can all be leased. So, as long as those of us beginners to ski, what do not have to worry about, where the staff will naturally help arrange everything for us. In addition, there is a new ski varieties --- "SNOWSHOE", or ski boots. It is similar to a pair of big slippers, but there will be regular live shoelaces feet to prevent foot slippage, and the real skiing is different it is to walk in the snow in the mountains and prepared for this.

◆ snowball fight if you are concerned about security, but also does not matter, you can review the child, we often played a "snowball fight." In Japan, this is a game played with adults, often require two teams to compete each year throughout the whole country to hold similar activities. Of course, the snowman Playing in the snow of our most common kind of bar! Central Road lines in Japan, there would always be accessible everywhere in the heap a snowman, as if to tell everyone that "we have come!"

◆ Nagano Birch Lake Ice show will be held ice activities (December 25, 2005 ~ February 19, 2006), then, will be in Nagano, Japan Liao Division plateau as the venue, ice sculpture exhibition was held at the Birch Lake, and the specially invited to the Chinese ice sculpture artists on-site guidance, as we show in Harbin, China, like the ice show in front of everybody at night, colored lights in the skies even more luster.




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