Visiting Japan

Visa to Enter Japan

Guide to Living in Japan

Custom, Immigration and Quarantine Information

• Waiver of Visa Fees for Foreign Nationals Who Visit Three Prefectures in the Disaster-Afflicted Areas


• Japan Customs


• Information for those who are bringing medicines for personal use into Japan


• Immigration Bureau of Japan


• The Plant Protection Station


• The Animal Quarantine Service

Tourist Information

• Visit Japan Campaign Web Site


• Visiting Japan Links


• Japanese Inn Group


• Japan National Tourism Organization

Travel Essays from Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program Participants

• Daniel J. Stone, JET 2004-2007, Saitama-ken
  The Ambience of Aichi


• Daniel J. Stone, JET 2004-2007, Saitama-ken
  Four Perfect Days in Naha, Okinawa


• Suzanne Kamata, JET 1988-1990, Tokushima-ken
  A Broad in the Boonies: Tokushima


• Doron Klemer, JET 2002-2005, Oita-ken
  Without a Hitch: Exploring Southern Japan by Thumb - Part 2


• Doron Klemer, JET 2002-2005, Oita-ken
  Without a Hitch: Exploring Southern Japan by Thumb - Part 1


• John Hegelson, JET 2006-2007, Aichi-ken
  A Bit of Peace


• Nicholas Klar, JET 1995-1997, Niigata-ken
  The Trains of Niigata


• Robert Anderson, JET 2002-2005, Kumamoto-ken
  Let's Stamp Rally!


• Robert Anderson, JET 2002-2005, Kumamoto-ken
  Visiting Castles in Japan


• Millie Linville, JETAA Southeast President, JET 2001-2003, Ibaraki-ken
  Temple of Eternal Peace (Fukui Prefecture)