TRIP ESSENTIALS
If you don’t see the information you’re looking for in this app (don’t forget to use the search function in the top right-hand corner), then try the Japan National Tourism Organization’s (JNTO) excellent website Visit Japan.
Some basics:
Timezone: All of Japan sits within one time zone, and there is no daylight saving. Japan is 9 hours ahead of GMT.
Etiquette: Politeness, courtesy and common sense go a long way in Japan.
Electricity & plugs: Japan uses two flat parallel prong plugs.
Internet: Check out Wi-fi & Connectivity for your options.
Natural disasters: Japan is a land of smoking volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunami and typhoons - check out Safety Tips for Travellers.