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Fast Facts

-Location

Overview

-Location

Tokyo is located on the Eastern side of the Honshu Island. It is bordered by Saitama in the North, Yamanashi to the West, Kanagawa to the South and the Chiba prefecture to the East.

-Dialing code

-Emergency numbers

Police - 110

Fire- 119

Ambulance- 119

-Population

12 million

-Languages

Japanese, English

-Time zone

GMT +9

-Average January temperatures

6 Degrees Celsius

-Average July temperatures

25 Degrees Celsius

-Annual rainfall

60 inches

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1st January- New Years Day 2nd Monday in January- Coming of Age Day 11th February- National Foundation Day 20th March- Vernal Equinox Day 29th April- Showa Day 3rd May- Constitution Memorial Day 4th May- Greenery Day 5th May- Children’s Day 3rd Monday in July- Maritime Day 3rd Monday in September- Respect for the Aged Day 23rd September- Autumn Equinox Day 2nd Monday in October- Health Sports Day 3rd November- Culture Day 23rd November- Labor Thanksgiving Day 23rd December- The Emperor’s Birthday

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Visa Information

Japan has recently entered into agreements with 62 countries the globe over waiving visa requirements. American, British, Australian, New Zealand, Canadian, Irish Nationals among others only require a valid passport to travel to Tokyo. No visa is required so long as the intended stay is no more than 90 days except for Brunei whose nationals can only stay for 14 days without obtaining a visa. Nationals of other countries do require visas to enter Tokyo. There are a number of different visas available for those wishing to travel to Japan including a working visa, a general visa, a transit visa, a temporary visitor’s visa or a specified visa which differ in the duration that one is allowed to stay in Japan and the activities travelers can engage in. People intending to travel to Japan must hold passports valid for the next 6 months and must provide authentic and complete applications. They should provide 2 passport sized pictures, documents certifying the purpose of visit, 2 copies of the application form. Travelers must also provide proof of return tickets and sufficient funds to cover their stay.

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Tokyo’s Residents

Tokyo has a massive population of 13 million. Most are of Japanese origin; however a large number of expatriates are also present from other regions of Asia such as China, North and South Korea, the Philippines. A large number of people from America and Europe also work and reside here. The populace is not extremely religious; however they have a deep rooted respect for their culture and still visit shrines and partake in Japanese customs. Life in Tokyo is extremely fast paced; Tokyo’s residents have little time for anything other than work which they take extremely seriously. However, they do know how to party as well as seen by the numbers of bars and clubs around.

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