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EN · 中文 · 日本語

Free help with Tokyo's little walls.

Ask a neighbour who's done it — ward-office forms, translation, hospital visits or moving help. Post in English, 中文 or 日本語. Free, with no money between users.

  • 🏛Ward-office forms
  • 🗣Translation
  • 🏥Hospital visits
  • 📦Moving help
Post a request — free, no password→iOS app (Japan App Store)How it works →
  • ✓100% free
  • ✓No money between users
🏛️
🗣️
EN中文日本語

How it works

  1. 1
    📝

    Post what you need

    In any language — we auto-translate it to EN, 中文 & 日本語.

  2. 2
    🙌

    Neighbours offer to help

    See their profile, languages, and reviews before you choose.

  3. 3
    🤝

    Meet and get it done

    Agree the details in a private chat. It's free — no money changes hands.

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🏛️ City hall & paperwork· Mitaka 三鷹市ExampleOnline / remote

Lost-found question: dropped my JR pass somewhere between Kichijoji and Mitaka

Riding Chuō line this morning, definitely had my IC card commuter pass at Kichijōji, gone by Mitaka. Anyone know how to file a lost-item report online in English?

Priya·2 months agoEnglish / 日本語
💡 Local tips & recommendations· Nerima 練馬区Example

Late-night ramen recommendation in Nerima?

New to Nerima ward and craving good ramen after midnight. Used to live near Yotsuya so spoiled by options. What's the move out here? Open to anywhere on the Ōedo / Seibu lines.

Felix·2 months agoEnglish / 日本語
🗣️ Translation & interpreting· Yokohama 横浜市ExampleOnline / remote

Help translating a Yokohama hospital appointment letter

Got a follow-up letter from a Yokohama hospital. Mostly Japanese with some kanji I can't read. Just need someone to tell me the date, time, and what to bring. Photo in chat.

Anh·2 months agovi / English / 日本語
🏛️ City hall & paperwork· Shinjuku 新宿区Example

Help me register my address at Shinjuku ward office

Just moved to Shinjuku. I need to do the 住民登録 + My Number this Friday morning. My Japanese is very basic — would love someone to come along and help with the forms. I'll buy lunch after!

Carlos·2 months agoEnglish / 日本語
✈️ Airport pickup· Nerima 練馬区Example

Want to carpool to Narita to drop off friends (around Nerima)

Next Wednesday at 7 a.m., I will drop off my friend at Narita Airport. It takes about an hour and a half by car from Nerima. If someone is going to Narita or willing to drive together, you can share the fuel costs.

Mei·2 months agozh / English
💡 Local tips & recommendations· Toshima 豊島区Example

Best place to get a haircut in Ikebukuro? (curly hair)

Hi! I have very curly hair and most Japanese salons aren't great with my type. Anyone got a recommendation in Ikebukuro / Toshima? Bonus if they speak any English or Portuguese.

Tomás·2 months agoEnglish / pt
💡 Local tips & recommendations· Setagaya 世田谷区ExampleOnline / remote

Looking for a good Korean grocery near Setagaya

New to Setagaya, missing home cooking. Where do people buy gochujang / kimchi / Korean noodles without going all the way to Shin-Ōkubo? Online tips totally welcome.

Jane·2 months agoko / English / 日本語
💡 Local tips & recommendations· Sumida 墨田区ExampleOnline / remote

Best craft-beer bar in Sumida / east side?

Tired of the same craft beer spots in Shibuya. Anyone got recs for a chill craft-beer bar in Sumida or Taito? Looking for sit-down, not too crowded, lots of taps.

Felix·2 months agoEnglish
🏛️ City hall & paperwork· Toshima 豊島区Example

Health insurance — 国民健康保険 setup at Toshima ward office

Need to sign up for kokumin-kenkō-hoken at the Toshima ward office. Last time I tried alone the staff member was patient but I got lost on the income-declaration form. Anyone free Wednesday afternoon?

Carlos·3 months agoEnglish / 日本語
🤝 Come with me (hospital, ward office)· Shinjuku 新宿区Example

I want to find someone who speaks Chinese to accompany me to the dentist (Shinjuku)

Next Tuesday morning, I want to go to a dental clinic in Shinjuku to have wisdom teeth extracted, but I don't understand the Japanese doctor's terminology. If any friends living nearby who speak Chinese are willing to accompany me, thank you very much! I can treat you to a meal.

Mei·3 months agozh / 日本語
💡 Local tips & recommendations· Funabashi 船橋市ExampleOnline / remote

Where to take kids on a rainy day in Chiba?

Visiting my in-laws in Chiba this weekend with 2 kids (5 and 7), forecast is rain. Looking for indoor spots near Funabashi / Ichikawa. Open to malls, kid museums, anything.

Felix·3 months agoEnglish / 日本語
🔧 Borrow / lend an item· Minato 港区Example

Borrow a suitcase for a 3-day trip (Minato area)

Going to Sapporo next week and my big suitcase split. Looking to borrow a medium / large for ~3 days, anywhere in Minato. Will return spotless.

Priya·3 months agoEnglish