City Comparison
Compare two incredible cities side by side โ culture, food, local tips, and immersive 4K virtual walks.
Country
๐ณ๐ต Kathmandu
Nepal
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Japan
Continent
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Asia
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Asia
Best Season
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OctoberโNovember (post-monsoon, crystal-clear skies) or MarchโApril (spring blossoms before trekking season peak)
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Spring (MarchโMay) for cherry blossoms
Currency
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Nepalese Rupee (NPR)
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Japanese Yen (ยฅ)
Greeting
๐ณ๐ต Kathmandu
Namaste (เคจเคฎเคธเฅเคคเฅ) โ said with palms pressed together
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ใใใซใกใฏ (Konnichiwa)
Kathmandu's Thamel neighbourhood is tourist-central but the real soul of the city is in the Newari old town around Asan Chowk and Indra Chowk. Walk north from Durbar Square at dawn when the vegetable sellers set up and the temples come alive with puja smoke and devotees.
Carry cash โ many small shops are cash-only. Bow slightly when greeting.
๐ณ๐ต Kathmandu Fun Fact
Kathmandu sits in a valley that was, geologically, an ancient lake โ the Kathmandu Lake drained roughly 10,000 years ago. The city is home to seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites within just 15 km of each other, including the living goddess (Kumari) whose incarnations have been venerated since the 17th century.
๐ฏ๐ต Tokyo Fun Fact
Tokyo has more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other city on Earth.
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