High School Students to Japan
Frequently Asked Questions

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Destinations

  • Tokyo
  • Takayama
  • Kyoto

Resources

  • Books, CDs, Videos
  • Japan related links
  • Japanese cuisine
  • Japanese language
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  • Steve
Topics

Insurance
Time Differences
Metric conversions
Calling Japan
Exchange rates
Exchanging money
The Weather
What to wear
Packing for the trip
Laundry strategies

 

This page contains links to replies to various frequently asked questions.

To post a question, simply send an email to Steve and and he will add it to the website if it is deemed of interest to many in the group.

The topics:
  • Do I need trip insurance?
  • How do I figure out the time in Japan?
  • How do I convert temperatures (and metric values)?
  • How do I call Japan, and how can I call the States from Japan
  • How do I figure the dollar value of a Japanese yen amount?
  • How do I change my dollars into Japanese yen?
  • What kind of weather can we expect?
  • What kind of clothes should I pack?
  • Do you have any tips on packing for this trip?
  • Can I do laundry on the trip?

 

 

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