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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
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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.

Learn more →
All kinds
🤝 Come with me (hospital, ward office)
📞 Make a call for me (gas, clinic…)
🏛️ City hall & paperwork
🗣️ Translation & interpreting
📦 Moving & heavy lifting
💡 Local tips & recommendations
🔧 Borrow / lend an item
✈️ Airport pickup
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Example requests

No real requests are open here yet. These are examples of what neighbours ask for — they can't be answered.

🤝 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
🤝 Come with me (hospital, ward office)· Toshima 豊島区Example

Is there anyone near Ikebukuro who speaks Japanese and can accompany me to a mobile phone store to exchange contracts?

I wanted to transfer from Softbank to ahamo, but I didn't quite understand the terms myself. It's near Ikebukuro East Exit. If you have time next weekend, could you come with me to the shop?

Mei·3 months agozh / 日本語
🤝 Come with me (hospital, ward office)· Shinagawa 品川区Example

Accompany me to the Brazilian consulate in Shinagawa

Do I need to renew my passport at the consulate in Shinagawa. I've done it once alone but I lost a document and had to go back. Someone who knows the process, would like company.

Tomás·3 months agopt / English
🤝 Come with me (hospital, ward office)· Toshima 豊島区Example

Come with me to open a bank account

Looking for help with the forms to open an account that works for foreigners, Toshima area.

Bob·3 months agoEnglish