Asia

When to go Seasons, weather, festivals and crowds, month by month. 2 guides Entry and visas Passports, visas, travel authorizations and border rules. 1 guide Getting around Trains, buses, ferries, driving and airport transfers. 5 guides Money and costs Daily budgets, cards and cash, tipping and typical prices. 2 guides Practicalities Plugs, phones, eSIMs, time zones and what to pack. 2 guides Culture and customs Etiquette, holidays, traditions and local history. 1 guide Where to stay Neighborhoods and areas, and how to choose a base. 1 guide Itineraries Routes and day-by-day plans for a few days or a few weeks. 3 guides Things to do Sights, museums, neighborhoods and day trips worth the time. 3 guides

Japan · Things to do How to Climb Mount Fuji Mount Fuji is a 3,776-meter volcano west of Tokyo. Most independent travelers climb it in summer. Read guide Japan · Things to do Luggage Rules on the Shinkansen Shinkansen bullet trains limit luggage by size. Most suitcases ride free in the overhead racks and at your feet. Read guide Japan · Things to do Suica and PASMO Cards in Japan Suica and PASMO are prepaid IC (integrated circuit) cards. A chip in each card stores money, and you tap the card on a reader at a train gate, bus, or shop to pay. Read guide