Getting a table at a great restaurant in Japan isn’t always as simple as walking in, especially for popular spots, counter-seating restaurants, or anywhere serving a set course menu. The good news is that between reservation apps and a handful of useful phrases, booking a table is very manageable, even if your Japanese is limited. Here’s how to do it.
Whether you’re sending a postcard to your family back home, mailing a care package, or just trying to figure out where the nearest mailbox is, Japan’s postal system can feel a little confusing at first. The good news? Once you know the basics, it’s actually one of the most reliable and efficient postal systems in the world. Here’s everything you need to know.
Hakone doesn’t need a big plan. About an hour and a half from Shinjuku, it’s the kind of day where the getting-there is half the point and the rest sort of falls into place once you’re up in the mountains.
When I was packing my bags before moving to Japan, I basically tried to fit my entire bathroom cabinet into my suitcase. Toothpaste, shampoo, sunscreen, painkillers, you name it, I brought a full stock “just in case.” Looking back, I really didn’t need to. Japan is a country where you can find almost anything within a five-minute walk of your apartment, and overpacking just means dragging extra weight across the world for nothing.
One of the things that surprised me most when I first arrived in Japan was how late the school day actually ends. Back home, the final bell basically meant the day was over. Here, for a lot of students, the bell is just the start of round two.
About an hour by train from Tokyo, Kamakura is the perfect day trip: temples, a beach, a bamboo forest, and if you’re lucky, a view of Mount Fuji. Here’s a full itinerary with all the practical info you need to plan your day.
Being a foreign resident in Japan means constantly discovering new places that quickly become part of your daily routine, and for most of us, one of those places ends up being Donki. If you’ve been in Japan for even a short while, you’ve probably already heard someone say, “just check Donki, they’ll have it.” At first, I honestly thought that was an exaggeration. It wasn’t.
For students and travelers arriving in Japan, one of the most exciting (and sometimes overwhelming) parts of daily life is eating out. While Japan is famous for high-end sushi and wagyu, the real “soul food” for locals and students alike is found at Chain Restaurants (チェーン店 – Chēn-ten).
Japan offers many different types of visas, officially called statuses of residence (在留資格, zairyū shikaku). Each visa lets you stay in Japan for a specific purpose, such as tourism, study, work, job hunting, or long-term residency. Many people planning to come to Japan for the first time or already here on a tourist visa often wonder: Which visa should I choose? How do I switch visas? What are the requirements? This guide explains everything you need to know.
Learn what you need to apply to study in Japan: passport, education, finances, motivation, and how DEOW Japan supports you step by step.
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