R-02
Restaurant
Fish broth / dashi
この料理には、魚、かつお節、煮干し、だしが使われていますか？
Does this dish contain fish, bonito flakes, dried sardines, or fish-based dashi?
Useful for vegetarian and pescatarian concerns. This does not guarantee allergen-free food.
Free phone cards
Show-this-card Japanese for real travel situations.
A free mini pack of phone-friendly phrase cards for moments when translation is not enough: food restrictions, hotel questions, bath rules, luggage, trains, taxis, and basic help.
Save the PDF to your phone, open the card for your situation, and show the Japanese text to staff. The cards help communication, but they do not guarantee policies, allergen-free meals, medical safety, or service availability.
What is inside
Not hello and thank you. The questions people forget to ask.
Restaurant and food
Reservation, fish-based dashi, vegetarian needs, allergies, and what to ask before relying on a meal.
Hotel and luggage
Checking luggage before check-in, large-bag receiving, late arrival, and basic front-desk questions.
Onsen and baths
Tattoo policy, public baths, private reservable baths, and in-room bath wording.
Stations, taxis, and help
Asking for the right train, elevator routes, taxi destinations, and basic urgent help.
Sample card structure
H-01
Hotel
Luggage before check-in
チェックイン前に荷物を預けることはできますか？
Can I leave my luggage before check-in?
Useful when arriving early or moving between cities with large bags.
O-01
Onsen
Tattoo / public bath
タトゥーがありますが、大浴場を利用できますか？
I have tattoos. Can I use the public bath?
Always confirm directly. Rules can vary by facility, date, and bath type.
When cards are not enough
If the answer matters, ask before you rely on it.
Phrase cards help in the moment. For hotel bath rules, allergy-sensitive meals, restaurant reservations, or activity details, BSJ is also planning a Japanese confirmation support service.
Read about confirmation support