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Woman in a kimono walking a lantern-lit Kyoto lane toward a pagoda

Destination guide · Japan

Kyoto

Temples, gardens and slow tea mornings

Local time
Weather now
Best time to visit
Late March to May, October to November
Daily budget
Pricey
Visa for US citizens
Visa-free up to 90 days
Language
Japanese
Currency
Japanese yen (JPY)
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo

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Band layout, Celsius

Aerial view of Cape Town below Table Mountain

Destination guide · South Africa

Cape Town

Table Mountain, two oceans and the wine country

Local time
Weather now
Best time to visit
November to March
Daily budget
Moderate
Visa for US citizens
Visa-free up to 90 days
Language
English, Afrikaans, Xhosa
Currency
South African rand (ZAR)
Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg

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