Guide

Convenience stores & supermarkets

Using convenience stores and supermarkets, takeout customs, and what to check with dietary restrictions.

Ordering2

What staff say, and how to respondCommon set phrases you'll hear at restaurants, with what they mean and what to do when you hear them. You don't need to memorize them — just recognizing them is enough.
What to know if you have dietary restrictionsHow allergen labeling works, where fish-based dashi, pork, and alcohol turn up, and phrases for checking with staff.

Paying1

Spotting shops that take cards and e-moneyHow to spot whether a shop takes cards, e-money, or QR payments before you order — and what to keep in mind for the cash-only shops you'll still run into.

Takeaway & souvenirs1

Takeout and convenience store customsHow to answer "Shall I warm it up?", choosing chopsticks and a paid plastic bag, saying whether you'll eat in or take out, handling trash and eating while walking, and the different tax rate for takeout versus eating in.

Where to buy2

Foods you'll meet here

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