Visit Japan Web: What It Does, What It Replaces, and What to Do If It Fails
The immigration and customs pre-registration portal, explained: what it is for, whether it is compulsory, the QR codes it produces, and the…
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The immigration and customs pre-registration portal, explained: what it is for, whether it is compulsory, the QR codes it produces, and the…
The alcohol, tobacco and cash thresholds, the medicines that are banned outright despite being sold over the counter at home, and the…
Three ways to get data in Japan, priced per day and per gigabyte, with the practical trade-offs — battery, sharing, phone compatibility…
The genkan, the slipper hierarchy, the tatami rule, and how to spot the boundary before you cross it in your boots. Plus…
Japan is spotless and has almost no public bins. Where rubbish actually goes, how the categories work, and the routine that stops…
Many hot springs still refuse tattooed guests. Why the rule exists, how strictly it is applied, cover stickers, private baths, and how…
The washlet control panel decoded, the squat toilet explained, the slipper rule, and what you must never put down a Japanese toilet.
Sixty kilometres from the city, six ways in, and a ¥2,300 spread between them. Every option priced against journey time and how…
Send the suitcase ahead for the price of a lunch. What it costs by route and size, how long it takes, the…
Bags over 160 cm total need a reserved oversized-baggage space on three Shinkansen lines. Free if you book it, ¥1,000 if you…
Japan moves people brilliantly and suitcases badly. The size limits, the reservation rules, the forwarding networks and the airport transfers — the…
Since the 2023 price rise the JR Pass loses money on most trips. Add your actual train legs to the calculator and…