Before you go
Entry requirements, the etiquette locals actually notice, what a week really costs, and the phrases worth learning. Verify visa rules for your own passport — they change, and they differ by nationality.
Check the official entry requirements for your passport, residence and travel dates.
Type A/B · 100V
Tap water safe
No tipping — it can even cause confusion
eSIM widely available
Always confirm entry rules with the official consulate for your passport before booking.
6 rules
Silence on the subway
Trains are quiet zones — keep calls for later and phones on silent. Locals value the calm.
Carry your trash home
Public bins are rare — pocket your rubbish and bin it at your hotel or a convenience store.
Chopstick manners
Never stick chopsticks upright in rice or pass food chopstick-to-chopstick — both echo funeral rites.
Shoes off indoors
Remove shoes at homes, ryokan, temples and some restaurants — watch for a raised floor or slippers.
Don’t tip
Tipping can confuse or offend — great service is simply the standard. Use the little tray for cash.
Onsen: wash first
Rinse thoroughly before soaking, no swimsuits, and keep your towel out of the water.
¥182,400 · ≈ $1,216 USD · at ¥150 = $1
¥64,000
¥58,000
¥34,400
¥26,000
A planning estimate from a real Ryoko trip, not a quote. Your dates, pace and standard will move it.
こんにちは
Konnichiwa · Hello
ありがとうございます
Arigatou gozaimasu · Thank you
すみません
Sumimasen · Excuse me
英語を話せますか？
Do you speak English?
おいしい！
Oishii! · Delicious!
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