Travel Guide:
Traveling in Japan can be quite challenging. This section is designed to help ease
your transition to Japan and make it more fun and exciting.
=> Kyoto City Guide!
=> Getting to Japan!
=> Getting to Kyoto!
=> Transportation in Kyoto!
=> Cash in Japan (Yen)!
=> Budgeting your trip!
=> When to travel!
=> What to bring!
=> Tips for visiting!
Kyoto City Guide:
As Japan's former capital for over 1,000 years you will find an abundant amount of
Temples & Shrines for you to discover and explore. Although often times visitors first
impression of the city will be of the urban sprawl of Central Kyoto, around the ultra
modern glass and steel train station, which is itself an example of a city steeped in
Traveling in Japan can be quite challenging. This section is designed to help ease
your transition to Japan and make it more fun and exciting.
=> Kyoto City Guide!
=> Getting to Japan!
=> Getting to Kyoto!
=> Transportation in Kyoto!
=> Cash in Japan (Yen)!
=> Budgeting your trip!
=> When to travel!
=> What to bring!
=> Tips for visiting!
Kyoto City Guide:
As Japan's former capital for over 1,000 years you will find an abundant amount of
Temples & Shrines for you to discover and explore. Although often times visitors first
impression of the city will be of the urban sprawl of Central Kyoto, around the ultra
modern glass and steel train station, which is itself an example of a city steeped in
tradition colliding with modern world. For
more information please visit the following
link. => Kyoto City Guide!
Getting to Japan:
For 99% of all visitors traveling to Japan will
arrive by plane. Most intercontinental flights
arrive at either Narita Airport (NRT) near
Tokyo or Kansai Airport (KIX) near Osaka; a
much smaller number use Chubu
International Airport (NGO) near Nagoya. No
matter which airport you fly into each has a
significant distance from their respective
more information please visit the following
link. => Kyoto City Guide!
Getting to Japan:
For 99% of all visitors traveling to Japan will
arrive by plane. Most intercontinental flights
arrive at either Narita Airport (NRT) near
Tokyo or Kansai Airport (KIX) near Osaka; a
much smaller number use Chubu
International Airport (NGO) near Nagoya. No
matter which airport you fly into each has a
significant distance from their respective
city centers, but each has its own unique set of challenges when dealing with rail, bus,
or taxi from the airport. For more information please visit the following link.
=> Getting to Japan!
Getting to Kyoto:
No matter which airport you fly into each has a significant distance from their
respective city centers, each offering its own unique set of challenges. For more
information please visit the following link. => Getting to Kyoto!
Transportation in Kyoto:
Once you arrive in Kyoto you will need to find the best and most economical source of
transportation to get around. Whether it be the Kyoto City Bus Pass (save money!),
rail system, bicycle, or walking. For more information please visit the following link.
=> Transportation in Kyoto!
or taxi from the airport. For more information please visit the following link.
=> Getting to Japan!
Getting to Kyoto:
No matter which airport you fly into each has a significant distance from their
respective city centers, each offering its own unique set of challenges. For more
information please visit the following link. => Getting to Kyoto!
Transportation in Kyoto:
Once you arrive in Kyoto you will need to find the best and most economical source of
transportation to get around. Whether it be the Kyoto City Bus Pass (save money!),
rail system, bicycle, or walking. For more information please visit the following link.
=> Transportation in Kyoto!
Cash in Japan (Yen):
Japanese currency is in ¥Yen (JPY)
pronounced en. The current Yen rate is
around ¥100 to $1. Japan is fundamentally a
cash society. Japanese tend to carry around
large amounts of cash as many
establishments refuse credit cards. For more
information please visit the following link.
=> Cash in Japan!
Japanese currency is in ¥Yen (JPY)
pronounced en. The current Yen rate is
around ¥100 to $1. Japan is fundamentally a
cash society. Japanese tend to carry around
large amounts of cash as many
establishments refuse credit cards. For more
information please visit the following link.
=> Cash in Japan!
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Budgeting your trip (Yen):
In July 2009 Tokyo rose to the top as the world most expensive city. Sadly Kyoto like
many other large cities in Japan can be quite costly. Even the most frugal of people
will have trouble traveling to Japan on less than ¥4,000 per day. For most of us if you
plan carefully you can expect a degree of comfort for around ¥10,000 For more
information please visit the following link.
=> Budgeting your trip!
When to travel:
Kyoto as well as the rest of Japan can be enjoyable to visit during all seasons of the
year. Some may be more enjoyable depending on the each travelers individual
preferences. Kyoto experiences the four major season each year. There is also
certain times of the year travel may be quite crowded and airfare / hotel costs will go
up. For more information please visit the following link.
=> When to travel!
What to Bring:
Like me during your first trip to Kyoto / Japan you will undoubtedly forget something
and wish you brought it ahead of time. Here is a nice little list of things to bring before
you arrive. For more information please visit the following link.
=> What to bring!
Tips for visiting:
Did you know that many Japanese restroom's don't have toilet paper? Here are some
tips to remember for your next trip. For more information please visit the following link.
=> Tips for visiting!
Sponsored Links:
=> Your Advertisement Here <= Place your Kyoto / Japan related advertisement here!
Helpful Links:
Related Pages:
=> Kyoto Forum Discussion! Ask questions about Kyoto.
=> Kyoto Maps!
=> Transportation in Kyoto!
In July 2009 Tokyo rose to the top as the world most expensive city. Sadly Kyoto like
many other large cities in Japan can be quite costly. Even the most frugal of people
will have trouble traveling to Japan on less than ¥4,000 per day. For most of us if you
plan carefully you can expect a degree of comfort for around ¥10,000 For more
information please visit the following link.
=> Budgeting your trip!
When to travel:
Kyoto as well as the rest of Japan can be enjoyable to visit during all seasons of the
year. Some may be more enjoyable depending on the each travelers individual
preferences. Kyoto experiences the four major season each year. There is also
certain times of the year travel may be quite crowded and airfare / hotel costs will go
up. For more information please visit the following link.
=> When to travel!
What to Bring:
Like me during your first trip to Kyoto / Japan you will undoubtedly forget something
and wish you brought it ahead of time. Here is a nice little list of things to bring before
you arrive. For more information please visit the following link.
=> What to bring!
Tips for visiting:
Did you know that many Japanese restroom's don't have toilet paper? Here are some
tips to remember for your next trip. For more information please visit the following link.
=> Tips for visiting!
Sponsored Links:
=> Your Advertisement Here <= Place your Kyoto / Japan related advertisement here!
Helpful Links:
Related Pages:
=> Kyoto Forum Discussion! Ask questions about Kyoto.
=> Kyoto Maps!
=> Transportation in Kyoto!
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