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 Approximately halfway along the long and arc-shaped archipelago of Japan, spreading over the Kanto Plain and facing the Pacific Ocean, there is the megalopolis of Tokyo. The city presents a complex urban landscape, laced with layer upon layer of railways and highways with a mighty conglomeration of buildings in between. But if Tokyo appears immense and daunting from above, alight for a while in its midst, and you will see that down on the ground it is well organized and highly civilized on a human scale.
Tokyo is clean, safe, and easy to get around. The low crime rate is famous, and the efficiency of the city's public transport legendary. Computerized systems keep the city functioning smoothly; shopping is easy, and information is on tap from any source in the world via printed media or on screen.
Japan has visa-exemption agreements with 57 countries. A citizen of any of these countries who intends to stay in Japan no longer than the period specified in the relevant agreement requires no visa. For more information, contact your nearest Japanese embassy or consulate. The website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan includes a list of Japanese embassies and consulates. |
