How to get there Visit www.kayak.com to check the most adequate flights to Kyoto.
Documents Passport with more than six months from its expiry date. For most Western countries, visas can be obtained locally.
Currency Yen (JPY) - Check www.xe.com to get the actual rate.
Time Zone GMT +9
Electric Power 100V 50/60 Hz
Official Language Japanese
When to Go The best seasons to visit Japan and Kyoto, in specific, are the Autumn and the Spring when temperatures remain mild and it rains little.
On the Internet www.lonelyplanet.com/japan/kansai/kyoto www.jnto.go.jp/eng/location/regional/kyoto/index.html