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Japon : When to go ?

Spring and autumn are the high tourist seasons in Japan, especially with regard to the visit of sacred temples or mountains. In order to avoid peak inflows, it may be useful to plan his trip at the end of November-early December-early March-early March, or late May and June. The Golden Week (late April-early May), O-bon (mid-August) and O-shogatsu (from December 29 th to January 3rd) are periods to avoid to see their search for facilitated accommodation.

Japon : Go with a local agency

A very safe destinationThe natural disaster of 11 March 2011 reminded the Japanese of the sad realities of a capricious nature, particularly on an archipelago built on a belt of fire. He also feared many travellers, who turned away from Japan and his dangers. But make no mistake, Japan is certainly one of the safest countries in the world to travel, alone, with couples, with friends or with their children. Apart from private clubs, the traveller is welcome everywhere, especially when the Japanese industry suffers from the global economic crisis.An art of living that gives to thinkMost of the Japanese population lives on only 20% per cent of the national territory. So with such density of individuals per square kilometre, it is better to be organized and respectful of the next.An exceptional gastronomyIf there are Japanese restaurants around the world, it's not for nothing. And if the Japanese have one of the longest life expectancies on the planet, either. Japanese gastronomy is an art, better it is a religion, it is so linked to elements and seasons. Of course, fish and other seafood enthusiasts will delight you as well as vegetarians. Carnivores can, if their means allow, taste the best beef in the world. If you organise your trip online with a local agency, you can go to the best Japanese restaurants, selected by Japanese, of course!Unlike an idea, tourism in Japan does not cost much more than in western countries of the same level, France, England, USA. If transportation and accommodation costs may be higher than those in Europe or the United States, it is easy to find very good restaurants for the equivalent of a few euros at noon. Many temples are also accessible without paying any yen.It is worth recalling, in order to understand high prices in the housing sector, that nearly 37 million people live in the T?ky? region, and therefore the price per square metre can reach, in some places, twice that of the beautiful Parisian neighbourhoods.The rest of the country is much cheaper than the capital. As a rule, most of the budget is in accommodation, quite expensive. On the other hand, we can recover at a very affordable price, transport is no more expensive than in Western countries, especially if you think of taking a Japan Rail Pass and certain expenses (museums, shopping) are often pretty low.FormalitésGood news! As a French national, there is no need for a visa to spend 90 days or less in Japan. You just have to have a valid passport for the duration of your stay, a return flight ticket and enough money to meet your needs on the spot. And the trick is played. The tourist visa is then issued. No additional tax than that paid on the plane ticket is to be provided at the airport. If you travel with your cat or dog, you need a passport. A quarantine period is often mandatory and you will have to complete specific formalities. Contact Customs for more information:www.douane.gouv.fr - ? 0 811 20 44 44 (0,12 €/minute).www.diplomatie.be (in Belgium)www.eda.admin.ch (Switzerland)www.voyage.gc.ca (in Canada)