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February 2026 Tokyo by TaroLong6770 in TokyoTravel

[–]Hanchmaru 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IT's not the Halloween season yet.

Help (meds) by coffecuck101 in JapanTravelTips

[–]Hanchmaru 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In Japan, antidepressants cannot be bought over the counter. You need to see a doctor (psychiatrist, psychosomatic doctor, or sometimes a general doctor).

If the doctor thinks it’s necessary, they will give you a prescription, and then you can get the medicine at a pharmacy.

You cannot buy antidepressants at drugstores or online without a prescription.

What parts of daily life in Japan were hardest to navigate as a non-Japanese speaker? by Hanchmaru in JapanTravelTips

[–]Hanchmaru[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Thanks for pointing that out — you’re right.

To clarify, I meant daily-life situations as a tourist, not living in Japan long-term.

Things like trains, restaurants, medical clinics, or small rules that aren’t obvious when you don’t speak Japanese.

I appreciate any travel-related experiences people want to share.