Japan Checklist / What should I bring with me to Japan?

Hello, fellow Japan-goer! 

So, you're going to Japan and not sure what to bring with you? I'll try to cover everything I can think of to help you before you go! I've been to Japan before and I'm going again next week, so this is sort of to help me organise myself too! ^_^ I'll more than likely be adding more to it as the days go by too.

First things first: The Journey Checklist!

I live in Ireland, and all in I'll be travelling for about a day (Ireland - London - Japan) so I like to bring a separate bag with all the essentials that I'll need to keep in my hand luggage.

Japan journey check list

Notes**

• Bring a mini deodorant with you on the plane and also pack some in your suitcase! It's not sold in very many stores in Japan, so you might have a hard time finding some if you don't pack your own.
• Speak to a doctor about flight socks. It's very important to keep active on long haul flights to ensure no clots are caused. Flight socks can help with this, although opinions vary. Do a little research :) 

Japan Checklist!

I'm just gonna write this because I'll more than likely add to it, plus you can just copy and paste it. Most of it is general holiday stuff :3

 Passport

 Boarding Tickets

 Travel documents (Insurance, back up tickets/maps/emails because i'm ocd)

 Charged Cameras (for me personally)

 Deodorant (as mentioned!)

 Clothes & undies - check the weather for the time you're staying. 

 Comfortable shoes - you'll be walking A LOT. Comfort > style this time!

 Light pajamas

 Suncream

 Monies! & credit cards

 Toiletries (may need another little bag)

 Travel Iron / hairdryer

 Adapter - be sure to check out which one you'll need here

 Swimming gear - if the weather is nice!

 Medication - any personal meds, paracetamol, inhalers, tablets for tummy bugs 

 Little hand cloth - see notes!*

 Skin care products - cleanser, toner, moisturiser, lip balm, spot cream

Notes**

• Clothing - if you're a female, please don't bring low cut tops. The cleavage area is extremely sexualised in Japan, and therefore you will get a lot of stares and low opinions if you do show. (It sucks, I know). Feel free to show as much leg as you want though, I seen plenty of butt cheeks *_*
• Check with your hotel / apartment is case they have an iron and hair dryer for you.
• Hand cloth - he public bathrooms don't usually have something you can dry your hands on so one of these are super handy to carry with you!

                                     

Phew! Now that I've made a check list, I feel a little more relaxed!

Please, if you can think of anything else, let me know!

Thank you for reading <3 I hope this helps you!