Citizens of Austria, Germany, Ireland, Lichtenstein, Mexico, Switzerland and the UK are able to extend this visa once, for another 90 days. To do so, you need to apply at the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau (東京入国管理局; Tokyo Nyūkoku Kanrikyoku GOOGLE MAP ; %03-5796-7111; www.immi-moj.go.jp; 5-5-30 Kōnan, Minato-ku; h9am-noon, 1-4pm Mon-Fri; g99 from Shinagawa Station, east exit to Tokyo Nyūkoku Kanrikyoku-mae, dRinkai line to Tennōzu Isle) before the initial visa expires.
Resident Card
Anyone entering Japan on a visa for longer than the standard 90 days for tourists will be issued a resident card, which must be carried at all times.
Work Visas
Arriving in Japan and looking for a job is quite a tough proposition these days, though people still do it and occasionally succeed in finding visa sponsorship. With that said, there are legal employment categories for foreigners that specify standards of experience and qualifications.
Once you find an employer in Japan who is willing to sponsor you, it is necessary to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from your nearest Japanese immigration office. The same office can then issue your work visa, which is valid for either one or three years. This procedure can take two to three months.
Working-Holiday Visas
Citizens of Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Taiwan and the UK, and residents of Hong Kong between the age of 18 and 30 (or 18 and 25 for Australians, Canadians and Koreans) can apply for a working-holiday visa. The visa is designed to enable young people to travel during their stay, and there are legal restrictions about how long and where you can work. The working-holiday visa must be obtained from a Japanese embassy or consulate abroad. Visit www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/w_holiday.
Volunteering
Most meaningful volunteer work in Tokyo requires Japanese language ability; however, there are a few organisations that accept short-term, English-speaking volunteers.
Hands on Tokyo (www.handsontokyo.org) Partners with several local organisations that need volunteers to help in English classes and with outdoor activities.
Second Harvest Japan (https://2hj.org/english) Always needs volunteers to prepare food and serve at its weekly Saturday soup kitchen for the homeless; in Ueno-kōen.
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This Book
This 11th edition of Lonely Planet’s Tokyo guidebook was researched and written by Rebecca Milner and Simon Richmond. The previous edition was also written by Rebecca and Simon, and the 9th edition was written by Timothy N Hornyak and Rebecca. This guidebook was produced by the following:
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Tokyo Maps
Map Index
Odaiba & Tokyo Bay Area
Marunouchi & Nihombashi
Ginza & Tsukiji
Roppongi, Akasaka & Around
Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa
Ebisu & Meguro
Harajuku & Aoyama
Koenji
Kichijoji
Shinjuku & Northwest Tokyo
Korakuen & Around
Akihabara
Ueno & Yanesen
Asakusa
East Sumida
City Maps
Odaiba & Tokyo Bay Area
1Top Sights
1Ōedo Onsen MonogatariB4
1Sights
2Archi-DepotD4
3ChihiraJuncoB2
4Fuji TV BuildingB2
5Mega WebC2
6National Museum of Emerging Science & Innovation (Miraikan)B3
7Odaiba Kaihin-kōenB2
8Statue of LibertyA2
9Terrada Art ComplexD4
5Eating
10BillsB2
11HibikiA2
Odaiba Takoyaki MuseumB2
12TY Harbor BreweryD4
6Drinking & Nightlife
13Jicoo the Floating BarA2
7Shopping
14PigmentD4
15Strange LoveB2
2Sports & Activities
16Dai-kanranshaC2
17FunaseiC3
18MaricarC4
T-Art AcademyD4
19Tokyo JoypolisB2
City Maps
Marunouchi & Nihombashi
1Top Sights
1Imperial PalaceA4
1Sights
2Amazake YokochōG3
3Crafts GalleryA2
4Hirakawa-monB2
5Imperial Palace East GardenB3
6IntermediathequeC4
7Iwaida-bashiB5
8Kikyō-monB3
9Kitahanebashi-monB2
10Kite MuseumE3
11Mitsui Memorial MuseumE3
12National Museum of Modern Art (MOMAT)B2
13Nihombashi (Nihonbashi)E3
14PasonaD3
15Science Museum, TokyoA2
16Tayasu-monA1
17TenshudaiB2
18Tōkagakudō Concert HallB2
19Tokyo International ForumC5
20Tokyo StationD4
21Wadakura Fountain ParkC3
5Eating
22Dhaba IndiaD5
23Hōnen ManpukuE3
24Nihonbashi Dashi BarE3
TaimeikenE3
25TamahideF3
26Tokyo Rāmen StreetD4
6Drinking & Nightlife
27100% Chocolate CafeD5
28Art + EatF1
29Craft Beer Market MitsukoshimaeE3
30Manpuku ShokudōC5
31Nihombashi ToyamaE3
32Peter: the BarC5
3Entertainment
33Cotton ClubC4
34Meiji-zaG2
35Nippon BudōkanA1
7Shopping
36Coredo MuromachiE3
37FutabaG3
KITTEC4
38MitsukoshiE3
39MujiC5
Ōedo Antique MarketC5
40StarnetF1
41TakashimayaE4
42Tokyo Character StreetD4
2Sports & Activities
43Imperial Palace Cycling CourseC4
44Tokyo Bay CruiseE3
4Sleeping
45Aman TokyoC3
46Grids AkihabaraF1
47Hoshinoya TokyoC2
48Palace Hotel TokyoC3
Peninsula TokyoC5
49Wise Owl Hostels TokyoE5
50Yaesu Terminal HotelD4
8Information
51JNTO Tourist Information CenterC5
52JR East Travel Service CenterD4
53Tokyo Tourist Information CenterC5
City Maps
Ginza & Tsukiji
1Top Sights
1Kabuki-zaD2
2Tsukiji Outer MarketE3
1Sights
3Fruit & Vegetable AuctionsD4
4Gallery KoyanagiD1
5Ginza Graphic GalleryC2
6Ginza Sony ParkC1
7Hama-rikyū Onshi-teienC5
8METoA GinzaC2
9Nakagin Capsule TowerC3
10Namiyoke-jinjaE4
11Seafood Intermediate Wholesalers' AreaD4
12Shiseido GalleryC3
13Sumiyoshi-jinjaG3
14Tokyo Gallery + BTAPC3
15Tsukiji Hongwan-jiE3
16Tsukiji MarketD4
17Tsukuda OhashiG3
18Tsukudako-bashiG3
5Eating
19ApolloC1
20KagariC2
21Kimagure-yaE4
22KyūbeyB3
23MaruC2
24Monja KondōG4
Rose BakeryC2
25SanokiyaE3
26SushikuniE4
27Trattoria Tsukiji Paradiso!E4
28Tsukiji UogashiE4
29TsukugonE3
30Uogashi-yokochōD4
31YamachōD3
32Yūrakuchō Sanchoku InshokugaiB1
6Drinking & Nightlife
33Bistro MarxC2
34Cafe de l'AmbreC3
35Cha GinzaC2
JugetsudoD2
36KagayaA3
37Nakajima no OchayaC5
38Sake PlazaA2
39Town House TokyoB3
40Turret CoffeeE3
3Entertainment
41Tokyo Takarazuka TheatreB1
7Shopping
42AkomeyaD1
43Antique Mall GinzaD1
44Dover Street Market GinzaC2
45Ginza SixC2
46ItōyaD1
47MatsuyaD1
48MitsukoshiC2
49Sanrioworld GinzaC1
50TakumiB2
51Tenyasu HontenG3
52Tsukiji HitachiyaE3
UniqloC2
2Sports & Activities
53Komparu-yuC2
54Tokyo Cooking StudioG2
Tokyo Sushi AcademyD3
55Tsukiji Market Information CentreD3
4Sleeping
56Daiwa Roynet Hotel GinzaD1
57Imperial HotelB1
58Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza PremierC3
59Prime Pod Ginza TokyoD2
8Information
60Fish Information CenterE4
City Maps
Roppongi, Akasaka & Around
1Top Sights
1Roppongi HillsC6
1Sights
221_21 Design SightC4
3Atago-jinjaG5
4Canadian Embassy Stone GardenC2
5Complex 665D6
6Fujifilm SquareC5
7General Nogi's ResidenceC4
8Hie-jinjaE2
9Honda Welcome Plaza AoyamaB3
10Hotel New Ōtani GardensD1
11Maman Spider SculptureC6
12Mohri GardenC6
13Mori Art MuseumC6
14Musée TomoF4
15National Art Center TokyoC5
16Nogi-jinjaC4
17SangedatsumonH7
18Sōgetsu KaikanC2
19Suntory Museum of ArtC4
Tokyo City ViewC6
20Tokyo Garden TerraceE1
21Tokyo MidtownD4
22Tokyo TowerG6
23Zōjō-jiG7
5Eating
24Chinese Cafe 8C6
25GogyōB5
26GonpachiB6
27Honmura-AnD5
28JōmonD6
29KikunoiD3
30LauderdaleC6
31Mornington CresentF7
32SougoD5
33Tofuya-UkaiG7
34UramakiyaF7
6Drinking & Nightlife
35AgaveC5
36BrewdogD6
37Mori-no Beer GardenA1
38Royal Garden CaféA3
39SekireiA1
40SuperDeluxeC6
41The GardenD6
42TheseB6
43Toranomon KoffeeG4
3Entertainment
44Suntory HallF4
7Shopping
45Axis DesignE6
46Blue & WhiteD7
47Japan Traditional Crafts Aoyama SquareC2
Souvenir from TokyoC5
48Tolman CollectionH7
2Sports & Activities
Tokyo CookD5
4Sleeping
49APA Hotel RoppongiD5
50First Cabin AkasakaE3
51Hotel Mystays Premier AkasakaE3
52Hotel SB6
53Hotel the M Innsomnia AkasakaE3
54KaisuD3
55Zabutton Good HostelF7
8Information
56Chinese EmbassyC7
57Netherlands EmbassyF6
58Russian EmbassyF6
59Tokyo Medical & Surgical ClinicG7
City Maps
Shibuya & Shimo-Kitazawa
1Top Sights
1Shibuya CrossingC2
1Sights
2d47 MuseumD3
3DōgenzakaB3
4Hachikō StatueC3
5Myth of TomorrowD3
6Shibuya Center-gaiC2
7Spain-zakaC2
8Toguri Museum of ArtA2
5Eating
d47 ShokudōD3
9Food ShowC3
10Gyūkatsu MotomuraD3
11KaikayaA3
12MatsukiyaB3
13Nagi ShokudōC4
14SagataniB2
6Drinking & Nightlife
15Beat CafeB3
16ContactC3
17Good Beer FaucetsB2
18Karaoke-kanC2
19Nonbei-yokochōD2
20Rhythm CafeB1
21Shidax VillageC1
22TightD2
23WombB3
3Entertainment
24Club QuattroC2
25UplinkB1
26WWWC2
7Shopping
27Fake TokyoC2
28LoftC2
29Shibuya 109C2
Shibuya HikarieD3
30Shibuya Publishing BooksellersA1
31Tokyu HandsC1
2Sports & Activities
32Purikura no MeccaC2
4Sleeping
33Capsule & Sauna CenturyB3
34Hotel Mets ShibuyaD4
35Shibuya Granbell HotelD4
8Information
36New Zealand EmbassyA1
City Maps
Ebisu & Meguro
1Sights
1Beer Museum YebisuD4
2ContainerA3
3Institute for Nature StudyF6
4Ky
ū Asakura HouseA2
5Meguro-gawaA3
6Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art MuseumE5
7TOP MuseumD4
8Yamatane Museum of ArtD1
9Yebisu Garden PlaceD4
5Eating
10AfuriD2
Bombay BazarA2
11Ebisu-yokochōD2
12IppoD3
13MegutamaD1
14ŌtaruA3
15OucaD2
16Ta-imE2
17TonkiD7
18Yakiniku ChampionC3
6Drinking & Nightlife
19Bar MarthaD3
20Bar TrenchC2
21BuriC2
22Nakame Takkyū LoungeA3
23Sarutahiko CoffeeD2
3Entertainment
24Liquid RoomC2
25UnitB3
7Shopping
26Daikanyama T-SiteA2
27KapitalC3
28OkuraA2
29VaseA3
City Maps
Harajuku & Aoyama
1Top Sights
1Meiji-jingūC1
1Sights
2Cat StreetD4
3Design FestaE2
4Dior Omote-sandōE4
5Kawaii Monster CafeE3
6Louis Vuitton Omote-sandōE4
7Meiji-jingū GyoenB2
8Nezu MuseumG5
9Omote-sandōF4
10Omotesandō HillsE3
11Prada AoyamaF5
12Spiral BuildingF5
13Takeshita-dōriD2
14Taro Okamoto Memorial MuseumG5
15Tod's Omote-sandōE4
16Tōkyū PlazaD3
17Ukiyo-e Ōta Memorial Museum of ArtD3
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