Free BSJ samples
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
Free stay planning checklist
A practical BSJ checklist for choosing Japan stays when tattoos, luggage, food needs, private baths, pets, family travel, or long-stay comfort matter.
/downloads/japan-stay-pre-booking-checklist-bsj-sample.pdf
Free phone cards
Phone-friendly show-this-card Japanese for restaurants, hotels, trains, taxis, onsen, luggage, and basic help.
/downloads/japan-survival-phrase-cards-bsj-sample.pdf
Hotel message sample
Short hotel questions for tattooed travelers who need bath policy clarity before booking in Japan.
/downloads/tattoo-friendly-stay-inquiry-template-bsj-sample.pdf
Bath wording sample
A quick guide to the difference between public baths, reservable private baths, and in-room baths in Japan.
/downloads/private-bath-comparison-sheet-bsj-sample.pdf
Luggage sample
A practical checklist for travelers with large bags, city transfers, luggage delivery, or early arrivals.
/downloads/japan-luggage-planning-mini-sheet-bsj-sample.pdf
Food needs sample
A Japan-specific food and hotel meal checklist for vegetarian, vegan, halal, allergy, and other food concerns.
/downloads/dietary-restriction-check-sheet-bsj-sample.pdf
Starter list sample
A sample planning worksheet for tattooed travelers comparing Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, and nearby stay options.
/downloads/kansai-tattoo-stay-starter-list-bsj-sample.pdf
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
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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