Safety And Etiquette– category –
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Restaurant Reservation Check-In in Japan: What Tourists Should Do
How to check in for a restaurant reservation in Japan: what to do with a line outside, what to show, what to say, and how to handle lateness or a booking-name problem. -
Gion Tourist Ban 2026: Can You Still Eat There? Yes
Worried the Gion tourist ban means no dinner in Kyoto? Good news: the rules target sightseeing on private alleys, not diners with a booking. Here's exactly what's restricted, what's open, and how to book Gion dining as a foreigner. -
Kabukicho: Where to Eat Safely (and Avoid Scams)
Eating in Kabukicho is genuinely fine. Following a tout to a bar is how tourists get burned. Here are named safe walk-in venues and the one rule that protects you. -
Why Am I Being Turned Away From Restaurants in Japan?
Waved off at the door in Tokyo? It's rarely about you. Learn to read the signals before you walk in, what to say in Japanese, and how to never get refused again. -
Golden Gai Foreigner-Friendly Bars: Is It Worth It?
Verdict + a per-bar table of named Golden Gai bars that welcome foreigners: cover charges, English-OK, cash-only and walk-in odds, by a Tokyo founder. -
Otoshi Charge in Japan: Is It a Scam? (Tourist Guide)
Charged ¥300-700 for a tiny dish you never ordered at a Tokyo izakaya? What otoshi is, if it is legal, whether you can refuse it, and when it is a real scam.
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