Hiring a car is worth only for those who believe that they can adapt to the unusual left-hand traffic. Road signs are written in Japanese only, which also makes orienting very difficult.
Mains voltage is 100 V; electric appliances may need special adapters. Many large hotels provide them on request; adapters can be purchased in any household store.
Those who hope to bring a lot of photos from the trip have to remember that a free photo and video isn’t allowed everywhere. On the territory of some of attractions it can be performed only at an additional cost; in some temples making pictures is prohibited. You can shoot locals only with their prior consent.
Going for a walk, be sure to take a map of the hotel. Holiday-makers should take into account that most of locals don’t speak foreign languages, so it’s better to contact police officers for help. They would not only help you to find an attraction, but also deliver lost tourists to the hotel.
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