Although this depends on one's lifestyle and budget, most visitors to Kyoto find that 5,000 per day covers meals, public transportation, etc., excluding hotel charges. Health Documents Health documents are not required for visitors from most western countries, but requirements vary from country to country. Travelers arriving from areas where cholera or yellow fever is endemic require vaccination certificates. The Organizing Committee can accept no responsibility for accidents or damage to the private property of participants. Please make your own arrangements for health insurance and any other insurance desired.
Many hotels provide basic postage services.
Post offices are open daily except Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. You can mail letters at post offices or use the red public mailboxes. Public telephones are available everywhere, but only those marked as such can accept international calls. Pay telephones accept Japanese coins and prepaid telephones cards. Public Transport For general transport, taxis are plentiful and relatively inexpensive.