For more information on business and social etiquette click here . Monitoring by the health department is very strict and standards are high in almost all restaurants. It's generally safe to eat food prepared and sold by street vendors. But travelers allergic to MSG should be vigilant as many restaurants use a lot of it. Tapwater is safe, but sometimes it has a musty odor or a strong smell of chlorine.
Bottled water tastes better and is available almost everywhere.
For more information on doing business in Tokyo click here . For more information on customs and culture of Tokyo, click here . The Japanese islands stretch for 3,000 km. The northern end is in the sub-arctic climate zone, while the southern end is in the monsoon climate zone. In summer, southeast winds bring rains to the coastal regions facing the Pacific.