⛩️ Omotenashi Guide
Difficulty: Important

Tax-free shopping needs your passport

Many stores offer tax-free shopping for tourists on purchases over a certain amount.

In short

  • Do's: Carry your passport when shopping for higher-value items
  • Don'ts: Don't open sealed tax-free items inside the country

The rest of this manner is in the app

  • The full explanation, every Do and Don't (1 more) and a local's tip
  • 14 Japanese cards for Shops & Konbini to show the staff, read aloud — offline
  • Find the right card by situation in two taps — works offline, no signal needed

One-time purchase — the price is shown in your store. No subscription, no renewals.

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