Guides
Practical checklists and Japanese phrases for common phone-only situations in Japan — restaurants, hotels, salons, and routine questions.
If you're also planning a Japan trip, MORISTACK Plan has a growing set of practical Japan travel guides on hotels, luggage, eSIM, JR passes, and city-office procedures.
JAPAN RESTAURANT PLANNING
- How to Handle a Phone-Only Restaurant Reservation in Japan
What to try first, what details to prepare, and when a Japanese phone call helps.
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JAPAN RESTAURANTS
- How to Confirm a Restaurant Reservation in Japan
Confirm a Japanese restaurant reservation by phone: what details to prepare, what to ask, and what to do if the answer is unclear. $6 per call.
Read guide → - How to Ask a Japanese Restaurant About Allergies
Prepare a clear, practical allergy question for a Japanese restaurant before your visit, with the right Japanese phrases and a written template.
Read guide → - How to Contact a Japanese Restaurant About a Lost Item
What to include when asking a Japanese restaurant whether it found something you left behind.
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JAPAN HOTELS
- Can You Store Luggage at a Hotel in Japan Before Check-in?
Hotel storage at a Japanese hotel before check-in: earliest drop-off time, front-desk hours, bag limits, and three backup options when the hotel is full.
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JAPAN RYOKAN
- What to Ask a Ryokan Before You Book
A checklist of useful questions to confirm with a ryokan in Japan before making your own reservation.
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JAPAN DAILY LIFE
- How to Call a Japanese Business When You Do Not Speak Japanese
A simple checklist for getting a routine question answered by a Japanese business over the phone.
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JAPAN HAIR SALONS
- How to Book a Hair Salon in Japan Without Speaking Japanese
What to prepare before asking a Japanese-speaking caller to make a hair salon reservation in Japan.
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JAPAN VEGETARIAN & VEGAN
- How to Book a Vegetarian or Vegan Restaurant in Tokyo, Kyoto, or Osaka
Find a vegetarian or vegan restaurant on HappyCow or Vegewel, then get help booking the ones that only take a Japanese phone reservation.
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LIVING IN JAPAN
- How to Report an Apartment Problem to Your Japanese Property Manager
A practical checklist for residents in Japan to report a broken appliance, water leak, or repair need to a Japanese-only property manager by phone.
Read guide → - How to Call City Hall in Japan Without Speaking Japanese
A practical checklist for residents in Japan who need to call city hall (市区町村役場) about procedures, documents, and appointments without speaking Japanese.
Read guide → - How to Book a Clinic Appointment in Japan Without Speaking Japanese
A practical checklist for residents in Japan to book a clinic appointment, describe symptoms, and confirm the visit by phone without speaking Japanese.
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