Peter
United States
21 years in Japan
Peter's Advice List
Japan's Expanded "Tax Free" system for tourists
If you are coming to Japan on a tourist visa (or if the stamp in your passport says "temporary visitor") and in Japan less than six months, you can take advantage of Japan’s tax free system. Save 8% on Everything from electronics, alcohol, clothes, and more. Just for tourists.Currently, Japan h…(490 words)
Peter
Shop Shopping Department store Airport Sake (Rice wine) Medicine Cosmetics custom Visa ClothesWhat can you tell me about the Yokosuka Line?
If you are planning to go to Yokosuka city from Tokyo or Yokohama, it is not advisable to use the JR Yokosuka Line. Use the Keikyu (Keihin Kyuko line) as it will be cheaper and much faster (about 20 minutes faster).The Yokosuka station for Keikyu is called Yokosuka Chuo 横須賀中央. Be careful …(117 words)
Peter
Tokyo Train City Yokohama Kamakura Airport Haneda Airport Express train