ANCIENT & MODERN JAPAN

It’s best to take Yen with you, which you can either get before you travel or at the airport. I would avoid taking travelers cheques as they are often difficult to change in Japan. Japan is very much a cash based society, so its best to take as much money in cash as possible. There are a few ATM machines that will accept western cards.

Rebecca Caldicott - Japan Operations

Japan is famous for its cuisine, in fact they now have more Michelin stars than France! There is such a variety when it comes to food, your leader will make sure you try as much as possible, from simple noodle dishes, to delicate dumplings, colourful sushi and tempura, to the more obscure seafood dishes that Japan produces.

Rebecca Caldicott - Japan Operations

Its best to take luggage that you can carry easily on this trip because you will be need to be able to carry it on and off trains quickly. A rucksack or soft hold all would be ideal for this trip.

Dan Cockburn - Product Manager

If you get a chance to make it to a sumo match, take it - it's usually the highlight of a lot of peoples trips! Also, when at the ryokan, don't be shy about the communal baths!

Brendan Phelan - Customer Operations

Please visit the Exodus Travel Guide to Japan where you can find out what plugs they use, as well as more detailed Country information in the menu on the left of the page.

All the staff at Exodus share a passion for adventure travel, and are always happy to answer any questions you may have. You can find an expert for the area you are interested in here and can contact them to get further information. If you don't see your specific country listed, please email customerops@exodus.co.uk and they will get the answers you need!