Questions. As an american living visiting japan

Japan Traveller Questions
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I’ve been to Japan twice, only in Okinawa and Tokyo. It was brief. I plan to move there to live. I have a couple questions.

I can cook but don’t like to cook. However, I want to eat healthy, and I mean REALLY Healthy. Does Tokyo have a meal delivery or meal pickup service? Is there any y’all would recommend?

Also, I want to ship my clothing and a few small items from here stateside to Japan. Is there anything like a slow delivery thing I can do? I’ve heard of barrel deliveries.

Thank you very much.

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Also, I forgot to ask. Are there any volunteer opportunities in Japan that are open to foreigners?

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Do you mean like meal prep services? Services like Hello Fresh aren’t as big here as in the west, but if you just want healthy meals delivered, there are plenty of options on Uber Eats and Wolt.

For volunteering, there are a few options depending on what you’re interested in but maybe not as many as you’d be used to in the US. I know people who have volunteered for TELL (Tokyo English Lifeline), Second Harvest, Animal Rescue Kansai, and also Tokyo River Clean-up.

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Yes, services like meal prep services. It doesn’t have to be delivered. It can also be picked up.

I will look into the volunteer program “TELL”. or the tokyo river cleanup, or perhaps the animal rescue.

Thank you very much.

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Bump for any advice.

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There’s Nosh which does frozen bento, but I can’t find any mass market offerings. They tend to be high end restaurants and not a practical way to eat everyday.

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Tokyo have many meal delivery services that focus on healthy eating. Companies such as Nosh, Fitness Kitchen Tokyo, and even Uber Eats work with restaurants which serve health-oriented food. So you will find a lot of choices available. If you want to send your belongings, think about using sea freight services. These are slower but cost less than air shipping. Companies like Yamato Transport provide this service and it is quite dependable. In other countries, barrel deliveries happen more often. But you can find something like this if you look for special shipping companies.

For volunteering, there exist certainly chances for foreigners. Check groups like Second Harvest Japan that does food distribution or Hands On Tokyo which provides many different volunteer activities. Most places are welcoming to non-Japanese speakers, especially if you’re eager to help out.

I really love Japan and have visited many times. I spent most of my time exploring Tokyo and Kyoto. The food was the best part! On my last visit, I booked a personalized tour from https://gowithguide.com/ It really made my experience better. I saw the best of Japan through local eyes. Good luck with your move!

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Thank you very much. I deeply appreciate it.