Highlights 
The plum blossom is a good sign that the cold winter ends and spring is just around the corner, followed by the cherry blossom (the Tokyo area between the end of March and the beginning of April). Splendid views of mountains, fields and gardens all blanketed in gentle pink - it's beautiful season.
The Japanese summer begins in June with a rainy season. It becomes seriously hot and humid from July onward and many Japanese enjoy bathing in the sea and relaxing at cool resorts in mountainous areas.
Autumn brings freshness with a light breeze and cool temperature after the hot and humid summer. All forests are dyed in glorious autumn colors. Autumn is also the season for many exhibitions, music concerts and sports tournaments in Japan.
The temperature rarely drops below 0°C in the plains along the Pacific coast during wintertime. It is also quite dry and very often sunny. Southern Japan is comparatively mild and pleasant in winter.
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7-day, 14-day, 21-day passes are available. You need to purchase an exchange order before entering Japan.
There are over 26,000 Post Office ATMs in Japan and post offices. Cards from the Cirrus, PLUS, Maestro and Visa Electron networks can be used. Accepted credit cards include VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Diners Club.
Over 12,000 Seven Bank ATMs are placed at 7-Eleven convenience stores throughout Japan and the service will be given 24 hours a day in English, Korean, Chinese and Portuguese. Accepted credit cards are VISA, American Express, JCB and China UnionPay. But these conditions vary from machine to machine.
Youth Hostels - If you don't mind sharing a room with other travelers, it's the cheapest accommodation.
Capsule Hotels - Each guest sleeps in a small capsule which is about 3 feet by 4 feet by 6 feet. The average cost is about 2,500 - 4,500 yen per night.
Minshuku - Minshuku is Japanese-style B&B. If you can't afford to stay in a Japanese inn, try a minshuku.
Business Hotels - Simple hotels are called business hotels in Japan and are mainly used by people who travel for business purpose. Rooms aren't big or fancy, but they are usually nice and clean.
Camping in Japan - Camping can be cheaper than staying in hotels. Thousands of campgrounds have been built all over the country. Campgrounds are generally called camp-jo in Japanese, and campgrounds where vehicles are allowed to park in tent sites are called "auto camp-jo". Campsite fees vary from site to site, and the average cost is about 5,000 yen vehicle campsite/per night and 2,500 yen only tent campsite (2-3 people)/per night. If you plan to stay in a campground during the summer (July and August), early reservations are recommended.
The voltage used throughout Japan is uniformly 100 volts, A.C. There are two kinds of frequencies in use; 50 Hertz in eastern Japan and 60 Hertz in western Japan (including Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka). It is advised to purchase a plug adapter beforehand.
Highlights The second Monday of January is Coming-of-Age Day (Seijin-no-hi) in Japan (it's January 11 in 2010). On Seijin-no-hi, formally dressed Japanese twenty-year-olds attend Coming-of-Age Day ceremonies held throughout the country and celebrate their Coming of Age. You see many Japanese women in gorgeous kimono on this day. The legal drinking and smoking age and voting age is 20 in Japan.
1300th Anniversary of Nara
In 2010, Nara is celebrating the anniversary of becoming Japan's first permanent capital city.
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