| Your study abroad Japan experience will not only | | | | transportation in Japan. Not only are they cheaper |
| take you to the world's tenth most populated | | | | than train tickets, but they also offer routes through |
| country, but it will also take you to a land that values | | | | every major city in Japan. But even though they are |
| both deep-rooted traditions and modern-day | | | | more accessible than trains, they may also be more |
| progressions. | | | | confusing to use because few offer directions and |
| Your semester abroad can include visiting | | | | maps in English. You can go to the website |
| Sens%u014D-ji, Tokyo's oldest Buddhist temple that | | | | Japan-Guide and read its "How to Use a Bus" page to |
| features the Kaminarimon Gate, a massive entrance | | | | get directions on properly using the bus system. |
| that is decorated with traditional paper lanterns and | | | | Of course you can always rent a car or hail a taxi for |
| huge statues of Japanese gods. | | | | your travels in Japan. To rent a car you will need an |
| If you travel for a summer abroad you can walk | | | | international driving permit, which needs to be |
| along the streets of Ginza, a popular Tokyo | | | | obtained before you leave for your study abroad trip. |
| destination full of shopping, fine food and | | | | Once you have that, you can rent a car from a |
| coffeehouses. | | | | company like Mazda Rentacar or Nissan Rentacar. |
| Whether you decide to study the ancient history of | | | | Taxis are usually very expensive, so they should only |
| Japan or see how it has become an international icon | | | | be used as a last resort. You can use them to get to |
| for economic growth, your study abroad Japan | | | | different train and bus stops, but you should never |
| experience will be unforgettable. | | | | use them to travel long distances. |
| Study Abroad Programs in Japan | | | | Finally, bicycles are a great way to get around Japan. |
| The Japanese have always been known for their | | | | Known as jitensha, bikes are used to travel to work, |
| dedication to educational excellence, so their study | | | | school and most other locations. If you buy or rent a |
| abroad programs demonstrate this while also | | | | bike, you can use it to ride to a train station if |
| combining hands-on activities in various academic | | | | necessary and park it at any of the designated |
| locations. | | | | bicycled parking areas located outside of the station. |
| Tokyo, the capital city of Japan, is home to the | | | | You may even find a garage that is dedicated solely |
| University of Tokyo. This university was the | | | | to parking bikes. |
| first-ever national university in Japan to offer a wide | | | | No matter how you travel in Japan, always follow |
| variety of courses to both graduates and | | | | health and safety guidelines to ensure that you are |
| undergraduates. | | | | safe and protected in a foreign country. Anything can |
| Known as one of the leading research universities in | | | | happen while you're traveling, so just be wise about |
| the world, it has three campus locations and has | | | | where you go and how you get there. |
| drawn over 2,500 international students each | | | | Exchange Rates for Japanese Currency |
| semester. It's also home to the University Museum, | | | | Japanese currency is known as the yen, which literally |
| which has over 6.4 million items that students can | | | | means "circle." You should always know the |
| use for their research. | | | | exchange rate between U.S. dollars and any foreign |
| Travel to the third largest island in Japan, | | | | currency before you travel so you will be prepared |
| Ky%u016Bsh%u016B, and visit Nagasaki Prefecture, | | | | to make purchases without any trouble. |
| which is home to Nagasaki University. This University | | | | Here's what you need to know about the Yen: |
| is known for its Institute of Tropical Medicine, but it | | | | Coins = 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500 Yen |
| also offers courses in Education, Dentistry, | | | | Bills = 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 Yen |
| Engineering and Environmental Studies. | | | | You can use a Japanese currency converter like the |
| With three different campus locations and an | | | | one here to compare other amounts of U.S. dollars |
| International Student Center that offers Japanese | | | | against Japanese Yen. |
| lessons to visiting students, Nagasaki University is an | | | | Study Abroad in Japan Isn't Complete Without a |
| academic and cultural meeting ground for students | | | | Stop in Tokyo |
| that study abroad. | | | | You can't leave from your study abroad Japan |
| There are still many other study abroad programs | | | | experience without stopping in Tokyo, the capital city |
| you can join in Tokyo, Nagasaki and other Japanese | | | | known for its amazing attractions and historical |
| cities. | | | | perspectives. |
| Your Japanese Travel Options | | | | For a more peaceful and relaxing experience, you can |
| With over 30 million residents, Japan offers many | | | | visit Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park, which is home |
| different ways to travel between cities. The most | | | | to over 2,800 plants and animals and features over |
| reliable way to travel is to use the network of | | | | 20 mountain peaks. If you prefer a more |
| railway systems that run through the four largest | | | | metropolitan feel you can visit Shinjuku, a bustling |
| islands of the country - Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu | | | | location full of skyscrapers, department stores, |
| and Shikoku. | | | | camera shops, restaurants and hotels. |
| Most of these trains are operated by Japanese | | | | Finally, if you're into technological gadgets, computers |
| Railways, a global train travel system that also offers | | | | or anime, you can visit Akihabara Electric Town. This |
| services as far away as New York and Paris. You can | | | | major Japanese shopping area has just about |
| either get a regular train ticket for a one-way travel, | | | | anything electronic that you would want to buy. |
| or you can get a rail pass which allows you unlimited | | | | From televisions, video cameras and kitchen |
| usage on any of the Japanese Railways trains in the | | | | appliances to computers, stereos and cell phones, |
| world. | | | | you'll be lost in wonder as you stroll through this |
| Buses are the second most popular mode of | | | | fantasy shopping district. |