route 01 · moving
move to japan, for real.
i've done this the long way: work visa, quitting, switching to a student visa, and back again. this section is the map i wish i'd had.
visas
which visa fits you, the coe process, and my own three-visa story.
money & banking
which banks accept newcomers, the six-month wall, and moving money at real rates.
housing
move-in costs, the floor-plan alphabet, and my 2dk-in-kanagawa trade.
the checklist
six months of chaos sorted into five phases. interactive, downloadable.
friends & community
the move is paperwork. the life is people. here's how you'll actually make friends.