{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/668e9a1650adcd2e71a149d4/669d4a9456b8e1805ed5adfb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"5. Recommendations for First-time Travelers to Japan","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/668e9a1650adcd2e71a149d4/1779303735902-6e07cd6b-f4bb-4c53-9429-121f9c4bdea6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, I share tips if it's your first time traveling to Japan:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Footwear</li><li>How to behave on public transportation</li><li>Use of cash and contactless payments</li><li>Solo dining</li><li>Why I recommend staying at a ryokan (Japanese Inn)</li><li>Tipping culture -when and how</li><li>Knowing the Japanese language</li><li>Do I need a visa?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>I also talk about my client's experience working with me on her first time trip to Japan</p><p><br></p><p>Episode referenced:</p><p><br></p><p>Episode 4 <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/public/streams/668e9a1650adcd2e71a149d4/episodes/668e9a1b92536da325b37773.mp3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Female Solo Travel in Japan</a></p><p><br></p><p>Resource:</p><p><br></p><p>The language app that I recommend is Drops <a href=\"https://languagedrops.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://languagedrops.com/</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Sequoia Armstrong"}