What can you not bring to Japan?

Don't Bring These Restricted Items to Japan
  • Certain fresh fruits or vegetables & soil. ...
  • Certain types of ham, sausage & bacon. ...
  • Items made from CITES-listed species. ...
  • Illegal drugs. ...
  • Weapons such as guns & explosives. ...
  • Fake products. ...
  • Uncensored adult videos or books & child pornography. ...
  • Counterfeit money & credit cards.
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What Cannot bring to Japan?

Narcotics such as opium, cocaine, heroin, MDMA, magic mushrooms, stimulant drugs (stimulant drugs contained in an inhaler or items containing stimulant drug ingredients), cannabis, opium smoking paraphernalia and psychotropic drugs are not allowed in Japan.
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What is forbidden to send to Japan?

Pharmacological materials, medicinal drugs, medical samples (i.e. diagnostic samples, blood, tissue samples) Guns, weapons, swords, ammunition and their parts. Liquids. Antiquities, art objects and artifacts.
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What foods aren't allowed in Japan?

10 Foods Not to Serve at a Japanese Dinner Party
  • Coriander (Cilantro) Personally, I love coriander. ...
  • Blue Cheese. I guess I can't blame them for this one seeing as it's an acquired taste for all. ...
  • Rice Pudding. Rice is the staple Japanese food. ...
  • Spicy Food. ...
  • Overly Sugared Foods. ...
  • Brown Rice. ...
  • Deer Meat. ...
  • Hard Bread.
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What food items can you bring into Japan?

It is usually not necessary to declare store-bought canned, bottled or packaged food items that are highly processed and do not contain any meat. Some examples may include crackers, dried pasta, candy, jam, tea or coffee. Oh the other hand, some products may be prohibited for import depending on the origin of contents.
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Can I take chocolate into Japan?

You don't need to have an import inspection for highly processed foods and items such as wooden furniture, tea, canned or bottle products. For example, it is fine to bring Tim Tams and chocolate or lollies into Japan. Customs / Quarantine will let you take these items into Japan with no certification/permission.
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What do I have to declare at Japan customs?

When departing or entering Japan, you will need to declare if you carry cash exceeding one million Japanese yen or its equivalent in total. This includes cash, checks, and gold of more than 90% purity.
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What American snacks are not available in Japan?

Sometimes the reason is that these American and Western foods aren't popular here in Japan, so they aren't stocked.
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Here are the top 26 hard-to-find items in Japan, according to Interac teachers.
  • Ranch Dressing. ...
  • Licorice. ...
  • Root beer. ...
  • Poptarts. ...
  • Spices and Spice Mixes (Tex-Mex, Mexican) ...
  • Egg Whites in a Carton.
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Can I bring candy to Japan?

There are some exceptions if you have an inspection certificate for the items but it's unlikely that you'll have this so essentially any natural food items are prohibited. We recommend sticking to sweets and snacks from your home country as the go-to choice of omiyage (お土産, souvenir) during your stay in Japan.
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What American candy is not in Japan?

skittles, starbursts, m&m's

pretty much, anything that's normally far too sweet for the Japanese, chocolate and gooey coated anything will not be sold over there.
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Can you bring ibuprofen to Japan?

Many common medications and over-the-counter drugs in the United States are illegal in Japan. It does not matter if you have a valid U.S. prescription for a medicine/drug which is illegal in Japan: if you bring it with you, you risk arrest and detention by the Japanese authorities.
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Can I send skincare to Japan?

If the cosmetics are intended for commercial use, there is no limit on quantity. Cosmetics include soap, lipstick, eye shadow, nail polish, creams, hair spray, cologne, lotion, hair tonic, and others. All credit cards must be imported into Japan as a non-document shipment. A commercial invoice is required.
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Can I send perfume to Japan?

USPS: Any fragrance or perfume that contains alcohol can be shipped domestically, but not internationally. Perfumes may not be shipped using air transportation – must be shipped ground.
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Can you wear red in Japan?

In fact, as far as fabrics are concerned, red is considered in Japan as the happiest color you can get.
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Can I take coffee into Japan?

Coffee and tea can easily be found at any convenience store, so it is a good idea to bring them along. There is no need to appear at customs for these types of orders.In addition to using carry-on luggage, it doesn't matter whether or not you check in luggage.
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Can I bring coffee to Japan?

Yes, you can bring coffee. You don't have to declare it unless it costs more than 10,000 yen, but even then it should be duty free.
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Can I bring instant noodles to Japan?

Re: Taking pre-packaged food into Japan

The general rule from my experience is that most food, unless you are bringing in something weird or illegal, is not an issue as long as it is commercially packaged, as opposed to bringing in items from home.
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What can you not do in Japan?

If you're planning a trip to Japan, here are a few cultural faux pas you should be aware of.
  • Don't break the rules of chopstick etiquette. ...
  • Don't wear shoes indoors. ...
  • Don't ignore the queuing system. ...
  • Avoid eating on the go. ...
  • Don't get into a bathtub before showering first. ...
  • Don't blow your nose in public. ...
  • Don't leave a tip.
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Can you bring granola bars to Japan?

Yes, there are food restrictions. You stand a very good chance about getting it confiscated, especially anything like granola, fruit, nuts.
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Do they have Snickers in Japan?

Snickers Otona Bitter - chocolate covering this bar giving it a bitter yet sweet flavor. The nougat makes this also sweeter. . Two new Snickers from Japan ?? were recently released. Japanese Snickers are smaller in size compared to regular Snickes! There are 2 small pieces within each pack.
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Do Japanese like peanut butter?

Japan. The Japanese are rumored to be appalled by peanut butter. They do have peanut cream or peanut whip, and while this might sound like peanut butter, it apparently tastes more like peanut flavored frosting. Next time you're thinking about traveling outside the U.S., bring your own jar of peanut butter with you.
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What is the most popular snack in Japan?

Based on the sales data, we see that senbei, round and flat rice crackers, and okaki (bite sized rice crackers) dominate the top 5 positions for Tokyo treats! Among them are Kaki no Tane, a popular Japanese snack that comes in a variety of flavors.
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Can I bring prescription medication to Japan?

Prescription Medication

In general, visitors to Japan are permitted to enter the country with prescription medicine without any special procedures if they adhere to the following conditions: It is only for your personal use. It is not a prohibited or controlled drug in Japan. The quantity is up to 1 month's supply.
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What can you not take through customs?

Prohibited and Restricted Items
  • Absinthe (Alcohol) ...
  • Alcoholic Beverages. ...
  • Automobiles. ...
  • Biologicals. ...
  • Ceramic Tableware. ...
  • Cultural Artifacts and Cultural Property. ...
  • Defense Articles or Items with Military or Proliferation Applications. ...
  • Dog and Cat Fur.
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How much can you bring into Japan?

200,000yen. Any item whose overseas market value is under 10,000yen is free of duty and/or tax and is not included in the calculation of the total overseas market value of all articles. There is no duty-free allowance for articles having a market value of more than 200,000yen each or each set.
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