5 things you do not know about Japan

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Ghasimi - Most travelers who visit Japan consider it a country of amazing contrasts, as it walks on the one hand a wonderful pattern of stunning contemporary and on the other hand sticks to the originality and tradition with pride. Here are a few of the surprises you can find if you decide to visit these enchanting islands.

Transportation is very expensive in Japan, but there are discounts for trains, buses, planes, and some that are only available for foreign tourists.

The best deals are on the Japan Rail Pass, which can only be purchased outside of Japan, as well as the inter-regional train lines available only for tourists to travel between Kyushu, Hokkaido, and other regions.

There are also fares for domestic flights only for foreigners, as well as cheap fares offered by new low-cost carriers such as Jetstar Japan.

Japan has a total of 19 World Heritage Sites .

Japan agreed to the Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage in 1992, and 19 facilities have been selected for the list to date. Himeji Castle and the Nara Buddhist temples in Horyu-ji were the first sites to be inscribed in 1993.

Other sites also include the rural village of Shirakawa, the complex of shrines, temples, and castles in Kyoto and Nikko, the silver mine in Iwami Ginzan, the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido, and the ancient Ryukyu Kingdom castle sites and ruins in Okinawa.

You can get a massage in your own room at almost all hotels in Japan.

In-room massage is a common feature of both Japanese hotels and inns. Some hotels hang flyers inside the rooms announcing massage hours and costs. Others put a special button on the phone to request in-room massage. Do n't be surprised if you see your masseuse as a middle-aged old man from Who does not speak English, you can just point to the massage area and he will understand what you need.

Toilets in Japan are high-tech, with buttons for washing, drying, and more.

You can find the Japanese traditional toilet which is a hole in the ground and you can find it all over the country. But on the other hand, there are the wonders of high-tech, which will seem to you to be from science fiction movies, whether in places to wash hands or toilets, you can find an impressive group of technological functions that help people and preserve the environment, and these technologies began to be used for the first time in Japan in 1980 and now more than 50% of public places follow these regulations.

You cannot enter public pools and baths in Japan if you have a tattoo on your body.

Because tattoos that cover the limbs and the body are associated with gangs, all swimming pools and public baths prohibit swimmers who carry tattoos on their bodies, regardless of their size.

However, private spas and small inns are sometimes less of a hassle, and since Tokyo has won the bid to host the 2020 Olympics, Japan may have to reconsider that ruling.