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Where ancient ritual meets neon-lit futurism

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Golden temples, street food and turquoise seas

Capital

Tokyo

Bangkok

Region

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Best time to visit

Late March–May (cherry blossom) & October–November (autumn foliage)

November–March for cooler, drier weather

Budget / day

$120–260

$40–130

Currency

Japanese Yen

Thai Baht

Languages

Japanese

Thai

Visa

Visa-free for 90 days for most Western passports

Visa exemption for 30–60 days for many nationalities

Safety

One of the safest countries on earth, with extremely low crime

Very traveler-friendly; use common sense

Weather

Four distinct seasons; humid summers, crisp snowy winters in the north

Tropical — hot and humid with a monsoon season

Time zone

GMT+9

GMT+7

Dialing code

+81

+66

Driving side

left-hand

Population

124.5M

71.8M