How to Shop Tax-Free in Japan (and Save 10%)
To say Tax-free, please in Japanese, say 免税でお願いします (menzei de onegaishimasu).
Tourists can skip the sales tax in Japan — but you have to say the magic word.
免税でお願いします
menzei de onegaishimasu
Tax-free, please
In this video
- 日本で10%オフ、知ってた？ Nihon de juppāsento ofu, shitteta? Tourists can shop 10% cheaper in Japan. Here's how.
- 「免税」= tax free。観光客だけの特権です。 “Menzei” = tax free. Kankōkyaku dake no tokken desu. 'Menzei' means tax-free — a tourist-only perk.
- レジで「免税でお願いします」。 Reji de “menzei de onegaishimasu.” At the register: 'Menzei de onegaishimasu.'
- パスポートを忘れずに！ Pasupōto o wasurezu ni! Don't forget your passport — you need it.
- 5000円以上で使えるよ。保存してね👇 Gosen-en ijō de tsukaeru yo. Hozon shite ne. Works on ¥5,000+. Save this before your trip 👇
Why this phrase
Teach a tourist the tax-free phrase and the rules (passport, minimum spend). High-leverage, money-saving, and very save-able.
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