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#3 Pack A Mask in your luggage
Mask is not mandatory in Japan but not wearing one in public might invite a stare from the locals. Locals have been wearing masks even before the Covid pandemic. They normally wear them during the allergy season to avoid from spreading cold or flu. With Japan reopened of its border, locals will highly be more precautions against the virus. Furthermore, many businesses still require people to wear one indoors; you’ll also see people with a mask while on a bus, train, or taxi, or in any sort of crowded indoor environment. So, safe to pack one. Although, if you forget to pack one, it’s easy to get masks in airports and pharmacies all over Japan.
Now that Japan reopened its border, you need to add these new attractions to your itinerary:
- Super Nintendo World Theme Park
- Ghibli Theme Park - A theme park based on the works of animation legend Hayao Miyazaki set to open in Aichi Prefecture on November 1. Unlike traditional theme parks, you won’t find rides here: instead, you’ll walk through the dreamy, watercolor-style landscapes and architecture from Ghibli movies like My Neighbor Totoro and Howl's Moving Castle.
- Ishikawa’s New Prefectural Library - The building’s exterior resembles the pages of a book being turned has 300,000 open stacks of books (and the capacity for two million) is a must-visit for anyone who loves books, crafts, art, and history, and anyone with even a passing interest in unconventional architecture.
- The Jomon Prehistoric Sites - A new UNESCO site in northern Japan, opened in May 2021 collectively forms a Cultural Heritage Site, at which you’ll learn about the culture of the indigenous Jōmon people across 17 archaeological areas.
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Reference :
Brady, S. (2022, October 5). 6 questions travelers need to ask before visiting Japan this year [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/questions-about-visiting-japan-in-2022-2023
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. (2022, November 11). Border measures to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) [Website]. Retrieved from https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001053.html
