About Japan
This page provides useful information for your trip to Japan, with links to relevant websites. Included is information regarding visa requirements, a currency converter, simple Japanese phrases, restaurant guides and more.
If you have any suggestions or queries regarding the information on this page please do not hesitate to contact us.
Essential Info from JNTO (Japan National Tourist Organization)
Provides information on most of your travel needs including visa requirements, customs information, emergency service information, climate, electrical appliance compatibility and more.
www.jnto.go.jp/eng/arrange/essential
Metropolis Magazine
Magazine for English speakers in Japan (with a focus on Tokyo). Provides information regarding restaurants, exhibitions, concerts, events, movie reviews and general interest articles on numerous topics. The most read English magazine in Japan.
www.metropolis.co.jp
Online Materials for Japanese language
Basic – This BBC article provides some basic phrases for travel to Japan as well as a brief pronounciation and language guide.
www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A794333
Detail – Provides more varied phrases based on types of phrases e.g commands, questions words, greetings etc. Also shows how to write these phrases in Japanese script.
japanese.about.com/blsjp.htm
English-Japanese/Japanese-English Online Dictionary
One of the best online dictionaries for English to Japanese and Japanese to English. Used by an increasing number of businesses for their translation services.
www.alc.co.jp
Currency Converter
Online currency converter for most currencies of the world.
www.xe.com/ucc
