Coming to Japan?
Moving to a new country can be a stressful experience...
We can help!
We are here to make your arrival as smooth as possible.
Let us guide you through your first days in Japan.
The focus of the package is the Orientation Day, the most comprehensive introduction to living as an expat in Japan.
Spend the day (4-5 hours) with your personal advisor, who will:
- Explain how to adapt to life in Japan as a foreigner
- Discuss your individual situation and provide personalized information and answers to your questions
- Teach you about local customs while accompanying you to a meal in a local restaurant and a trip on public transport
After confirming your requirements and preferences, we will prepare a tailored list of all the facilities you will need to go about your daily life.
- Find the best supermarkets, restaurants, clinics. gyms, hair salons, etc, based on your location and preferences
- We can find any facilities you need, from organic supermarkets and gluten-free restaurants to Hindu temples and English-speaking dentists!
Click here for a sample Facility List
Contact us whenever you need advice or further information on living in Japan.
We will do our best to find a solution to any problems you encounter.
- Available for one month after your orientation
- Contact us by SNS, mail or phone from 10am-8pm and we will respond with an answer as soon as possible.
If required, your personal advisor can meet you at the airport as your flight arrives, assist you with any immediate tasks you have at the airport (money exchange, phone SIM card, etc.) and transport you by car to your accommodation in Tokyo.
- Tokyo Narita or Tokyo Haneda Airport
- Contact us for options
Expat life in Japan
We will provide you with knowledge of all the most important things you will need to know about life as a foreigner in Japan, such as:
- How Japanese society differs from other countries
- How to use the health and transport systems
- Which Japanese customs foreigners are expected to maintain, and which are optional
- How to avoid crime
- How to cope with Japanese toilets!
- Etc, etc...
Personalized information
After determining your individual needs, we will use our experience and location database to provide tailored information for you, including:
- Shops and restaurants in your area catering to your dietary requirements (organic, vegetarian, vegan, kosher, halal, gluten-free etc.)
- The Japanese phrases and symbols you can use to find what you need
- English-speaking doctors and specialists suitable for your health needs
- Sports facilities, evening classes, hair salons/barbers, etc. suitable for English speakers
Practical experiences
Orientation Day includes the following experiences, accompanied by your personal advisor, to help you settle into Japanese life:
- A delicious meal in a local restaurant - including Japanese chopstick training!
- A trip on public transport
Individual support
Whatever you need to know, ask us!
- For example:
- Do I have to pay the NHK man who keeps coming to my door?
- How can I dispose of a mattress?
- Is konnyaku vegan-friendly?
- How do I pay my electricity bill?
- Where can I fly my drone?
Telephone
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