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Best Travel Must-Haves for Traveling to Japan
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items These are must-haves as you're walking around the Japan whether you're taking a two week trip or living there permanently. I've created this list after traveling to Japan three times and these are the items I consistenly used as I was out and about.
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I'd recommend having these as you walk out the door every day. Better safe than sorry!
When you're out all day, you're going to want something to carry your poncho, umbrella, and water bottle in. These mini backpacks are the perfect size!
Classic Mini Backpack
Japan is still a country that often uses cash over credit cards. Specifically, many of their money are coins. You'll definitely want a pouch to carry all the coins and avoid the jingling in your pockets.
Canvas Coin Pouch
When I think of Japan, I think of walking 20,000 to 30,000 steps a day! You'll be on your feet from morning to night, running to catch trains and enjoying the crowded intersections of Tokyo. Comfortable shoes that you can stand in all day are super i...
Saucony Guide 18 Shoes
I've been to Japan 4 times and every time, it hasn't failed to rain while I was there. I will say, it hits different there. The calmness of walking through the rain in Japan is one that is unbeatable and, quite frankly, enjoyable and romantic in a wa...
Rain Poncho
The theme here is that in Japan, you'll often spend a whole day outside of your hotel. You'll be using your phone a lot for GPS to get around and listening to music. Having a portable charging bank is always a good idea. This thing has saved me on mu...
Portable Power Bank
You'll notice that many people in Japan use these clear, dome-shaped umbrellas. They're aesthetically cool and protect you from the often erratic weather of Japan. It's a must to keep on you throughout your travels!
Clear Umbrella Dome
It's important to stay hydrated! Keep a metal water bottle in your backpack so you're never too thirsty. There are vending machines everywhere, but wouldn't you rather spend the cash on fun drinks and have fresh water on hand?
Water Bottle
You'll be spending a lot of time on trains and if you've ever been to Japan, you've noticed that people don't talk on the trains. Often they're listening to music or watching shows on their phones. It's rude to make loud noises in this space. Definit...
Bluetooth Earbuds
Despite the many individually wrapped snacks, Japan can sometimes be really eco-friendly. One way is that they often don't provide drying towels in the bathroom. It's always good to carry a hand towel around so you can dry your hands after using the ...
Hand Towel
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You'll want to have some waterproof boots on hand while you're in Japan. The rain comes without much notice sometimes. You'll want to be able to enjoy it without wet feet.
Hunter Waterproof Boots
Universal travel adapters have been essential for me. It's a necessary thing to have if you like to explore the world. Japan uses Type A plugs (like North America) but these are handy if you need to plug in a Type B (a third prong) like the ones ofte...
Universal Travel Adapter
