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LiveWork&Play in Japan

Do you love gadgets, Japanese comics or animated film? Are you a culture vulture? Or do you hear Japan and think of skiing and snowboarding? If your answer is yes, it is unlikely you would be satisfied with a 'been there, done that' whirlwind trip around Japan. Tom immerse yourself in the Japanese way of life, a working holiday or gap year is the smartest option.

Living and working in Japan will allow you the time to absorb the language, have authentic experiences (rush-hour train travel in Tokyo, anyone?), see the sites at your leisure, and witness fascinating traditions such as a tea ceremony or a sumo wrestling match.

Japan can be a confusing place for newcomers - so grab a copy of LiveWork&Play in Japan and hit the ground running. Whether you are a nervous first-timer or seasoned traveller, this travel guide is a source of tips, secrets and insder knowledge.

LiveWork&Play in Japan includes:

Introduction
1. Ready, Set, Go!
Passport
The Working Holiday Visa
The Work Visa
When to go
How to go
Packing
- Choosing a backpack/rucksack
- What to leave behind
The question of money
- How much to take
- How to take it
Sorting your affairs
- Power of attorney
- Make a will
Holiday insurance and medical issues
Useful things to do, join, obtain and to know
- Undertake a Japanese language course
- Pre-book accommodation
- Pre-book travel
- International Driver’s Licence
- Discount cards
- General Japanese information
- Culture shock-important etiquette and conduct
Stay in touch
Checklist—let the countdown begin
2. Arriving
Immigration control
To luggage collection
Customs
Getting from Natira Airport into Tokyo
Getting from Kansai Airport into Osaka
3. First things first
Alien registration
Open a bank account
Name Stamp
Business cards
Where to start
4. Accommodation
Where to live
Short-term accommodation
- Hotels
- Capsule hotel
- Love hotel
- Youth Hostels
- Youth guest house
- Ryokan
- Minshuku
- Camping grounds
Long-term accommodation
- Gaijin house
- Finding an apartment
- Gift giving when you first arrive
- Garbage collection
- Setting up utilities
5. Work lowdown
The Workplace
Where to find work
Finding work
- Finding work before you arrive
Income tax
6. A-Z of Jobs
Bar work
Busking
Street vending
Entertainment industry
Freelance Travel Writing and Photography
Hospitality
Hostessing and Hosting
Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program
Professional positions
Outside the norm work possibilities
Rural positions
Ski resorts
Teaching English
Translating and interpreting
WWOOF
7. Travelling Around
Travelling around Tokyo
Sightseeing Tokyo
Travelling around Japan
8. Useful Information