🇯🇵 Japan travel essentials
Everything you need to plan a trip to Japan — climate, currency, packing essentials, public holidays, voltage and plug types, and what locals actually wear.
Electricity
100V · 50/60Hz
Plug: Type A, Type B
Best months
May, Apr, Nov
Avg high 24°C · 9 rain days
Cities covered
6
3 with full climate data
Top cities in Japan
Local style + dress code
Tokyo dresses neatly + minimally. Sneakers OK but no flip-flops at restaurants. Slip-on shoes useful for traditional places (you'll remove them often).
Dress code: smart casual
Public holidays in Japan
Plan around national holidays — many businesses close, transport gets busier, and prices for flights/hotels can spike.
Money & currency
The Japanese Yen (JPY, symbol ¥) is the official currency. Live exchange rates are updated daily.
What to pack
Each city has month-by-month packing lists computed from local climate data — temperatures, rainfall, peak hazard seasons, and Japan's dress code.