Free stay planning checklist
Japan Stay Pre-Booking Checklist
A practical BSJ checklist for choosing Japan stays when tattoos, luggage, food needs, private baths, pets, family travel, or long-stay comfort matter.
Free BSJ samples
Practical Japan planning samples for real travel needs.
Download compact BSJ samples for pre-booking checks, hotel questions, bath wording, luggage movement, food restrictions, phrase cards, and tattoo-friendly stay planning.
These are planning aids, not guarantees. Use them to ask better questions before relying on a hotel, ryokan, restaurant, station route, or booking-site label.
All sample PDFs
Choose the sample that matches the worry.
Free phone cards
Free Japan Phrase Cards
Phone-friendly show-this-card Japanese for restaurants, hotels, trains, taxis, onsen, luggage, and basic help.
Hotel message sample
Tattoo Stay Inquiry Template
Short hotel questions for tattooed travelers who need bath policy clarity before booking in Japan.
Bath wording sample
Private Bath Comparison Sheet
A quick guide to the difference between public baths, reservable private baths, and in-room baths in Japan.
Luggage sample
Japan Luggage Planning Mini Sheet
A practical checklist for travelers with large bags, city transfers, luggage delivery, or early arrivals.
Food needs sample
Dietary Restriction Check Sheet
A Japan-specific food and hotel meal checklist for vegetarian, vegan, halal, allergy, and other food concerns.
Starter list sample
Kansai Tattoo Stay Starter List
A sample planning worksheet for tattooed travelers comparing Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, and nearby stay options.
Start here
Use these when you are not sure which stay detail matters yet.
Stay and bath planning
Use these when tattoos, bath wording, or Kansai stay planning affect your booking choice.
Food and luggage
Use these when movement or meals could become the hard part of the trip.
When a sample is not enough
Some details are worth confirming in writing.
If a bath rule, food restriction, luggage delivery, late check-in, activity rule, or restaurant detail could change your plan, use the samples as a starting point and confirm directly before booking.
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