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Give a Japanese for Travel Lesson as a Gift

For orders placed by Friday 18th December, gift cards will be emailed within 2 working days.
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Give a Japanese for Travel Lesson as a Gift

A 2-hour private session for someone going to Japan — how trains, restaurants and etiquette work, plus the phrases worth knowing.

£84
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You don’t choose a date. They book their own, before their trip.

  • 12 months validity
  • Printable gift card
  • Sent within 2 working days
  • Recipient books their own date

A gift for someone travelling to Japan

TrainsJR, Metro, Toei, private lines — which ones their trip uses, and how to pay.
RestaurantsCalling staff, ordering, paying at the register — and no tipping.
SpeakingThe few set phrases their trip needs, said out loud.
Everyday rulesShoes, bowing, queues — plus the apps that actually work in Japan.
One example — the trains
In London
The Tube.One network. Tap in, tap out.

That’s most of what a visitor needs to know.

In Tokyo
JRMetroToeiPrivate
JR · Tokyo Metro · Toei · private railwaysDifferent companies, different gates — often in the same station.

✓ After the session, they know which ones their trip uses, and how to pay for them.

One more example — at some restaurants
In London
Sit down first.A menu comes to you. You order, eat, then pay.
In Tokyo
Some shops start with a machine.At some ramen and noodle shops, there’s no menu at the table — you buy a meal ticket from a machine by the door first, hand it to staff, then sit down.

✓ After the session, they’ll know what the machine is asking — and how the order works before the queue forms behind them.

Japan isn’t difficult — it’s different. In two hours, a teacher picks out the parts that apply to their trip — trains, restaurants, etiquette — and practises the few phrases worth knowing.

What they get

1
They redeem itPhrasebook + listening quiz straight away
2
2–3 weeks beforeThe 2-hour 1-to-1 session, built around their trip
3
Until they flyA practice page to use every day
4
In JapanTheir session notes on their phone — transport, apps, etiquette, phrases
Inside the 2 hours Trains & IC cards Etiquette Restaurants Apps that work in Japan Key phrases

Built around their itinerary — even a rough one. See exactly what the session covers →

Who teaches it. A UK-based native Japanese teacher, selected and trained by Iroha Passport — most have worked in hotels or tourism.

How buying a gift works

You buy the session

Tell us the recipient’s name and the message you’d like to send.

We email the gift

A PDF to your inbox, within 2 working days — print it or forward it.

They book their own date

Ideally 2–3 weeks before they fly.

★★★★★
“I now have a cheat sheet of well practised, useful travel phrases, a better understanding of etiquette and useful tips and ideas for our trip.”
— Denise G

Gift details

Price£84 online · £98 in person (London) · second person +£24 — same as booking directly, no gift premium
Validity12 months from purchase
DeliveryPrintable PDF gift card by email, within 2 working days
WhereOnline (Zoom / Google Meet), or a café in London — Zones 1–2, no travel fee
If plans changeOne free reschedule, with at least 48 hours’ notice
Switch to in personLater, for the £14 difference
UpgradePut it towards the 1-Month Course (from £234) and pay the difference
RefundsFull refund within 14 days of purchase, if no lesson has been booked

Questions gift buyers ask

Can I buy Japanese lessons as a gift?
Yes — that’s what this page is for. You buy the session, we add their name and your message, and they book the lesson for a date that suits their trip.
How does the recipient book their lesson?
The recipient books it themselves, following the instructions on the gift card. They can tell us about their itinerary when they book.
Is it suitable for a complete beginner?
Yes — the session is designed for people with little or no Japanese. Complete beginners are the normal case, not the exception.

£84 · 2 hours · 1-to-1 · They choose the date

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Not sure yet? Send them the free 50-phrase phrasebook first →

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