Japan Checklist (other than regular clothing):

 Bolded Items are essential, all others are optional.

 

o    Your Passport (expiration date at least 6 months after 11/15/2005).

o    Copy of photo page of your passport.  Take one copy with you, and leave one with your family at home.

o    Your driver’s license.

o    A Visa or MasterCard credit card (for emergencies or for souvenirs).

o    Bring at least $100 in cash or travelers checks (for emergencies).

o    One carry-on bag, preferably with rollers (45” linear inches or less; under 50lbs.) and a backpack to carry on.  Please don’t plan to check a bag.  The airline permits 2 checked bags, but we have limited space on our buses for luggage, so don’t bring any bag that you can’t carry on the plane.

o    Bring your personal medical insurance card.

o    Medications in original containers.

o    Toiletries (shampoos, soap, etc.)

o    Sleep aids.

o    Fiber tablets

o    Addresses of your supporters

o    Towels (1-2), washcloths

o    Neck Pillow and wash cloth for plane ride

o    Alarm clock that is not electric

o    Pens, Bible, notebook, journal

o    Backpack (day pack type that you can carry on the plane)

o    Hair dryer (The current here is 100 as compared with 110 in the States; it will run but slower.)

o    Bathing suit (modest)

o    Camera and film

o    Umbrella and/or poncho

o    Socks or hose. (Bare feet are not appropriate)

o    Handkerchief – napkins are rarely available in Japan

o    (Optional: International Driver’s license)