Getting Around In Japan: Helpful Tips
Japan can be a rewarding place to visit. You should take into account, however, that for all their country’s modernity, the Japanese people are very different from the Americans. They are definitely not a casual, easygoing people; one has to be tread very carefully with the way one speaks and behaves towards them. They are known for their politeness, however, and many are eager to help foreigners who appear lost; though others are more reserved as they are not used to dealing with foreigners. Most of the Japanese people can speak English to some extent, but you should learn some basic Japanese phrases, such as kon’nitiwa (hello) and dmo arigat (thank you).
The country’s main attraction for tourists is, of course, the bustling city of Tokyo. Only a few of its landmarks will be mentioned here.
1) Tiyoda” home of the imperial palace and other buildings. The palace, called Kkyo, is, like the European castles of medieval times, surrounded by walls and a moat. Fujimi-yagura was once part of Edo Castle. Some art museums, such as Idemitsu Art Museum, are also located here.
2) Kiyosumi Garden, in Eastern Tokyo, is pleasantly uncrowded.
3) Nakano Broadway” can get comics etc. here
