Shops & product availability
Stock, purchase limits, store-only items, and current sales conditions.
“Does this shop still have the blue model in stock?”
A real person in Japan
Need something checked in Japan?
Send me the place, link, or question. I’ll check the Japanese sources, contact the place when needed, and send you a clear answer in English.
No payment until I review your request.
Request review within 24 hours (JST business days)
Typically delivered within 24–48 hours after payment (JST business days)
Timing is an estimate, counted on weekdays in Japan, excluding national holidays. Closed places and repeat contact attempts can take longer. The delivery window is agreed before payment.
YOUR QUESTION
Can visitors watch the craftsmen at this workshop?
Confirmed answer
Yes, on weekdays between 10:00 and 15:00.Call ahead before making the trip.CheckedOfficial Japanese website
Verified byPhone call
Could not confirmPhotography rules may change during busy periods.
The last mile of information
Sometimes the answer just isn’t online.
The website is only in Japanese.
The business only answers by phone.
Google shows conflicting information.
AI can translate it, but cannot confirm what is true today.
What I can check
Practical answers, directly from Japan.
One place, one topic, and a question that needs a current answer. If the request is outside the service, I’ll say so before payment.
Workshops & cultural places
Visitor access, demonstrations, photography rules, and English support.
“Can visitors watch the craftsmen at work?”
Restaurants & local facilities
Opening details, ingredient questions, luggage policies, and practical access. For ingredients, I pass on what the restaurant says; it is not a safety guarantee.
“Can they store my luggage before check-in?”
Temples & shrines
Current visiting hours, events, reception rules, and photography conditions.
“Is photography allowed inside this hall?”
Japanese websites
What the current Japanese page actually says, including important fine print.
“The English page is different. Which one is current?”
Public information
General information published by city offices and public organizations. This is what the office publishes, not legal or immigration advice.
“Which documents does the city office say I need?”
Human verification
Use AI for what it does well. Use me for what still needs checking.
Translation and search are useful. The gap appears when the answer is unclear, outdated, phone-only, or different across sources.
See how I document an answerSearch & AI
- Translate public information
- Find likely answers quickly
- May miss recent changes
Japan Local Check
- Checks current Japanese sources
- Contacts the place when needed
- States what could not be confirmed
How it works
From question to verified answer.
No account setup. No payment before I confirm the request is a fit.
- 01
Tell me what you need to know
Send the place, a link, some context, and your question (Starter Check: one question; Quick Check: up to three related questions).
- 02
I review the request
I confirm whether it is safe, practical, and within the service scope.
- 03
Pay only after acceptance
If I can help, you receive a secure payment link for the agreed price.
- 04
I check it in Japanese
I research current Japanese sources and contact the place when needed.
- 05
Get a clear English report
You receive what was confirmed, what was not, sources, and the check date.
Questions people need answered
Small details can change a whole day in Japan.
“Can I visit this workshop without speaking Japanese?”
“Does this store still have this item in stock?”
“Can I take photos inside this temple?”
“Can they store my luggage before check-in?”
“Is this event actually happening on that date?”
“The Japanese page differs from Google. Which is current?”
Simple pricing
Start with one question.
I review every request before payment. If the scope is larger than expected, you will see the price before deciding.
Launch price
Starter Check
$9
A low-risk way to try the service with one focused question.
- One place
- One focused question
- Japanese web check
- One contact attempt if needed
- Concise English answer
- Source link and JST check date
Request review within 24 hours (JST business days)
Typically delivered within 24–48 hours after payment (JST business days)
Standard
Quick Check
$19
For a decision that needs direct contact and a source-backed record.
- One place
- Up to three related questions
- Official Japanese source check
- One phone call or inquiry
- One retry when practical
- Confirmed / conflicting / could-not-confirm labels
- Source URLs and JST check date
Request review within 24 hours (JST business days)
Typically delivered within 24–48 hours after payment (JST business days)
Quoted first
Detailed Research
From $49
For comparisons, multiple locations, or a more involved request.
- Up to three locations
- Multiple Japanese sources
- Multiple contacts when agreed
- Comparison and detailed report
- Scope and price confirmed first
Request review within 24 hours (JST business days)
Detailed Research: delivery timing agreed with your quote before payment.
The $9 Starter Check is an introductory launch offer. The price shown when your request is accepted is the price you pay—no countdown or automatic subscription.
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- American Express
- Apple Pay
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A report you can act on
Clear about what was—and wasn’t—confirmed.
A useful answer needs more than a confident sentence. Every report separates confirmed facts, practical details, sources, and remaining uncertainty.
- Your original question
- What I checked
- Confirmed answer
- Sources and check date
YOUR QUESTION
Can visitors watch the craftsmen at this workshop?
Confirmed answer
Yes, on weekdays between 10:00 and 15:00.Call ahead before making the trip.CheckedOfficial Japanese website
Verified byPhone call
Could not confirmPhotography rules may change during busy periods.
The verification standard
Every answer shows its work.
Current Japanese sources first. Direct contact when the gap matters. Confirmed facts kept separate from uncertainty. Every report includes its sources and JST check date.
Read the full verification standard
The person behind the answer
Hi, I’m Kouichi.
I live in Japan and help people overseas get answers that are difficult to confirm from outside the country.
Every accepted request is handled personally. You are not passed to a call center, and I never pretend that an uncertain answer is confirmed.
More about the serviceCommon questions
Before you send a request.
How long does a check take?
Most checks are completed within 24 to 48 hours after payment during Japanese business days. If a place is closed or requires multiple contact attempts, I will let you know immediately. These are estimates, not guaranteed deadlines. Japanese business days are weekdays in JST, excluding national holidays. Detailed Research may take longer; I agree the delivery window before payment.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) and Apple Pay securely via Stripe. Apple Pay appears when supported by your device, browser, and wallet. Available methods are shown at checkout.
What happens if I submit a request on a weekend or Japanese national holiday?
You can submit requests anytime. If the target place is closed on weekends or holidays, direct verification calls will be conducted on the next business day. Request reviews are normally handled within 24 hours on Japanese business days. Weekend and holiday replies may be possible, but are not guaranteed.
What can you contact?
I can contact many shops, restaurants, temples, workshops, local facilities, and public organizations about ordinary factual questions. I review every request before accepting it.
Can you make reservations for me?
No. I don’t make reservations or buy things for you. I can check how booking works and what is currently available, so you can book it yourself. I do not sell or arrange transport, accommodation, tours, or travel packages.
Can you guarantee the answer?
No. The report reflects information available and confirmed on the stated check date. Policies, stock, opening hours, and staff guidance can change.
What if nobody answers?
For a Quick Check, I make one reasonable retry when practical. If I still cannot confirm the answer, I say so clearly and report what was checked.
When do I pay?
Not when you submit the request. I review it first. If I accept it, I send the agreed scope, price, and a secure payment link. Work starts after payment.
A question worth checking
Got a question about Japan?
Send it over. I’ll tell you whether I can check it.
Send my question
No payment until your request is reviewed.