It’s very difficult to find any information on how to get a long term tourist visa in Japan. So whilst this post isn’t dog related I wanted to document my experience in how to get this coveted visa! We wanted to move to Japan for a long time. However, as we retired at a young… Continue reading
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NIPT for Foreigners in Tokyo
Which clinics offer NIPT for foreigners in Tokyo? On a tourist visa you obviously don’t have access to Japan national insurance or healthcare payments. Therefore, it’s important to do some research if you are wanting to do an NIPT test in Tokyo. You may be here on holiday during the time it can be done… Continue reading
Pet Friendly Bar Tokyo
We stumbled upon The Tippler’s Arms which is a pet friendly bar in Tokyo. A couple minutes walk from the Azabu-juban station or 15 minutes from Roppongi station making it very convenient. The Tippler’s Arms is a British style bar and although quite small it was a nice place to hang out. Dogs are allowed… Continue reading
Pet Friendly Hoi An
We found many pet friendly places in Hoi An during our month stay. Most places don’t advertise if they allow dogs or not. Generally, we found that most places were accepting if you asked. Some specified that you could only sit outside, but others welcomed you indoors as well. Vietnam itself isn’t as pet friendly… Continue reading
Pet Friendly Hotel Hoi An
Bellerive is one of the few pet friendly hotels in Hoi An. Located about 15 minutes drive outside of the Old Town you might not be right in on all the action but it’s definitely worth staying here if you want a great experience with your pet. We found it difficult to find a pet… Continue reading
Pet Friendly Danang
We chose to spend our winter holidays in Vietnam but are there any pet friendly places in Danang, our first stop? Before arriving we heard a lot of horror stories about poisoning and dog snatching so we were pretty guarded. We only spent 3 nights in Danang in total but we managed to find a… Continue reading
Pet Friendly Burger Kannamachi, Tokyo
We found Brave Burger, which is a pet friendly burger restaurant in Kannamachi, Tokyo. It’s close to Mizumoto Park which is one of our favourite parks in Tokyo, so it’s a great find for us. Mizumoto Park is the biggest park in Tokyo, although not so well known since it’s on the outskirts of Tokyo.… Continue reading
Pet Friendly Restaurants in Tokyo
Finding a pet friendly restaurant in Tokyo isn’t always easy. We usually use Tabelog to find pet friendly restaurants but it can still be a challenge as even if a restaurant says they are pet friendly, a lot only allow you to sit outside on the terrace. So when the weather is too hot in… Continue reading
Pet Relief Area Incheon Airport
We are soon transiting through Incheon Airport and wanted to know if there was a pet relief area airside. All searches led to a resounding no. Despite most of the Korean airlines allowing pets to fly in cabin, it seems there are NO pet relief areas airside at Incheon airport. They did recently open a… Continue reading
Pet Friendly Cafe Asakusa
With Cafe is a pet friendly cafe close to Asakusa station. It’s a great place to stop by when you are sightseeing around the Sky Tree or Senso-ji temple. Outside they advertise a pet terrace that you can sit with your dog. However, when we asked we realised the pet terrace was actually indoors. Turns… Continue reading
Pet Friendly Sushi Tokyo
Masuzushi is a fine dining pet friendly sushi restaurant in Tokyo. Located just a 5 minutes walk from Tokyo station it’s in a great easy to access location. We took the metro to Hibiya station so we could go in the stroller. From Hibiya it’s about a 20 minute walk. So still super convenient. Pets… Continue reading
Pet Friendly Sushi Tokyo
We found another pet friendly sushi restaurant in Tokyo to try out. Nihonbashi Sushi Ko is a small sushi restaurant right next to Nihonbashi station. Which makes it a very convenient option. Small dogs are allowed inside the restaurant and you can also sit at the counter. As it’s only small and it can get… Continue reading
Pension Contributions in Japan for Long Term Tourist Visa
Do I need to pay pension contributions in Japan if I am on a Long Term Tourist visa? If you have landed on this page, you have probably read our post on how to get a long term tourist visa in Japan. We often get asked questions in the comments about tax, insurance and pensions.… Continue reading
