Japan travel tips for first-time visitors

Twenty-second answers to the things that surprise visitors in Japan — trains, konbini, onsen, temples, money and more. Every tip is checked against official sources.

Japan Etiquette for Tourists: Rules to Know

Japan Escalator Etiquette: Where to Stand and How to Queue Japan Street Etiquette: 3 Manners for Walking Around Japan Rules for Tourists: 3 Surprises for Visitors Japanese House Rules: Shoes, Slippers and Tatami Etiquette

Japan Food Etiquette & Konbini Tips

Japan Convenience Store Tips: 5 Things to Know Before You Go Japan Convenience Store Food Hacks: Hot Snacks and Eat-In Japan Restaurant Etiquette: 3 Things to Know Before You Eat Chopsticks Taboo in Japan: 3 Rules to Know Before You Eat

Getting Around Japan: Trains, Taxis & Shinkansen

Japan Train Rules: 5 Etiquette Tips Every Tourist Should Know Shinkansen Tips: 3 Things to Know Before You Ride Japan Taxi Tips: 3 Things to Know Before You Ride

Japan Hotel, Ryokan & Onsen Tips

Japan Hotel Check In: 3 Tips for Foreign Travelers Ryokan Etiquette: 3 Things to Know Before You Stay Japan Onsen Etiquette: 3 Rules to Know Before You Soak

Japan Temples & Shrines Etiquette

How to Pray at a Shrine in Japan: Coin, Two Bows, Two Claps Temple vs Shrine in Japan: How to Visit Each Respectfully

Japan Money & Safety Tips

Japan Money Tips: 3 Things to Know Before You Shop Japan Emergency Number: 110 for Police, 119 for Ambulance