Japan Planned, Packed, Primed
Pre-sale
price
$28
The digital two-book prep and primer for visiting Japan.
With Japan Planned, Packed, Primed, say goodbye to
- endless hours researching what you have to do and know for your trip,
- worrying about making a cultural no-no,
- feeling completely lost in a sea of Japanese words.
It’s like having a guide in your back pocket (literally!).
Japan is amazing. Enjoy every minute of it!
Whether this is the 1st or the 15th trip,
are you ready to be in Japan?
Or are a million questions just floating around in your head? And if you answer one question, does it make you ask 3 more?
Like, do I need anything else besides my passport? What do I have to do before I go to Japan?
What’s the JR Pass and is it worth getting? How does Japanese transit work? Is it better to take a taxi? Is there Uber?
Should I greet people? How should I greet people? What should I say to the store clerk? What about the restaurant staff?
How do I pay for something? Where can I exchange currencies? What if I need help ordering from a machine? How do you read this thing?
What do I need to pack? Is anything illegal? What can I get in trouble for doing while I’m in Japan?
Why are some of these bathrooms transparent? I have to take off my shoes?! There are no garbage cans? Um, someone just left their laptop sitting here . . .
Is it all just a giant question looming over you?
Planning and learning Japanese culture and language can get overwhelming.
But you don’t have to lose sleep.
How awesome would it be if
- you put your trip together and got to know the basics of Japanese language and culture all with two e-books?
- you knew exactly what to do and what pitfalls to avoid at each step of planning your Japan trip?
- you could enjoy and experience the culture with awe and reverence instead of confusion and embarrassment?
- you spent the time you would have used scouring the internet for language guides and tutors learning the essential Japanese you should know as a tourist instead?
- you could learn key Japanese phrases without paying for a Japanese tutor?
- you felt confident asking for help and finding your way around Japan?
Japan Planned, Packed, Primed can make all of this and more happen for you! I’ve got you covered with insight, step-by-step lists and Japanese phrases.
Turn that great big question mark into an exclamation mark.
And I’m going to help you do just that.
Hi, I’m Samantha!
In a former life, I was a web designer and developer by day and a Japanese language enthusiast by night. Now it’s flipped. I teach beginner and intermediate Japanese while doing my own design and website.
. . . yeah, I’m not a poet.
But I have traveled all across Japan.
So, let’s erase your questions and replace them with exclamations!
What’s inside
Japan Planned, Packed, Primed?
Book 1: Planning your trip
$267 value
The “Idea of Going to Japan to When You Land” checklist
tells you what to do, when to do it and why so you can make the best decisions for your trip.
$88 value
Overview of Japanese culture
with tips for what to bring and do so you don’t accidentally insult someone.
$46 value
My personal favorites,
fun things to try and spot in each city along with places I want to see on my next trip.
Book 2: Essential Japanese
$12 value
Japanese pronunciation guide
$129 value
everyday Japanese for tourists,
grouped by topics like eating and shopping.
$35 value
Japanese vocab cheatsheets.
$68 value
Japanese you might need in different emergencies
(but I hope you don’t have to use).
And that’s not all!
When you order it today, you’ll also get these bonuses.
BONUS 1
$87 value
Japanese audio playlist
All the phrases and words in Book 2 so you can get used to hearing them and have a chance to practice them.
BONUS 2
$1564 value
Access to my Killing it with Kana course
A 10-day self-study basic Japanese writing system bootcamp to teach you Japanese pronunciation. You’ll find on-demand video lessons with transcripts, audio playlist, private Discord Japanese learning community and more inside!
BONUS 4
$49 value
Essential phrases cheatsheet
A beautiful two-page poster of the most useful and important Japanese phrases to know.
Great for when your brain or mouth stops working as this double-sided sheet also doubles as a helpful show-and-point reference while you’re in Japan.
BONUS 1
$87 value
Japanese audio playlist
All the phrases and words in Book 2 so you can get used to hearing them and have a chance to practice them.
BONUS 3
$563 value??
Exclusive #traveling-japan
Discord channel
I’ll answer questions for anyone who is flying to Japan until end of September 2025. (If I don’t know it, I’ll try to point you in the right direction. I know lots but I don’t know everything!)
BONUS 4
$49 value
Essential phrases cheatsheet
A beautiful two-page poster of the most useful and important Japanese phrases to know. Great for when your brain or mouth stops working as this double-sided sheet also doubles as a helpful show-and-point reference while you’re in Japan.
BONUS 5
$51 value
Automatic entry into raffle for a printed copy of the books
Two lucky winners will receive one copy of the Japan Planned, Packed, Primed book set in the mail. (Drawing will take place one week after pre-sale closes.)
Total value: $2,943
Regular price: $303.
Pre-sale kickoff price: $28
before the bonuses disappear
Traveling to Japan? Planning to travel to Japan?
Have friends or family traveling to Japan?
You’ll want this guide!
But I know you have questions.
Can I plan my entire trip with this?
If you like all the things I like, then you absolutely could!
But I’ve also given you an outline (you know, in case you’re nothing like me) so you’re thinking about things as you plan. It’ll get you started and keep you on track.
When can I start using it?
If you can read かな, then as soon as grab a copy!
The audio is taking more time than expected; there were a bunch of issues so we’re having to redo them. Looking to be at least May.
I’m working as fast as I can but it’s potty training and meltdown city around here. I can only work while they’re asleep.
So, this is what I have left to do:
1) Killing it with Kana course
Content done.
Course outline set.
Video and audio recorded.
2) Japan Planned, Packed, Primed books
All chapters written.
All chapters have layout set.
All chapters are going through final review.
3) Japanese audio playlist
Redoing recordings. Issue with the first round of audio.
Then, make playlist.
Do I have to use it right away? Is there a deadline for using it?
No deadline!
You can use the Japan Planned, Packed, Primed books and audio whenever you want. Just in case of internet problems, download your copy as soon as the files are available. You get lifetime access and updates for the lifetime of the Killing it with Kana course.
What if I have a trip in the next month and it’s not ready yet?
If you know you’ll go to Japan again, then definitely get in on this pre-sale deal.
Once you’ve ordered, you’ll get a link to join the Discord community. If you have a super pressing question, someone might have an answer for you in #traveling-japan.
Do I need to know any Japanese to start using the books?
Just a little. About 70% of the basic Japanese kana writing system on sight.
And, learning that is included when you buy now. You get access to my Killing it with Kana course as part of the pre-sale so you can pick up the writing system fast!
But why no English pronunciation?
1) To keep the size of the books down! It’s close to 200 pages. English pronunciation easily adds 50 plus.
2) To help you instantly spot characters when you’re out and about. Students who follow through with using this method always tell me later how glad they are that they don’t have to think about what each character is.
This isn’t what I was looking for. Can I get a refund?
There are no refunds due to the digital nature of these products.
Please read this page and contact me with any questions to make sure this product will help you with what you need before purchasing.
how does this work?
- You pre-order the e-books. (If it’s for someone else, put their email address in the Order Notes.)
- You’ll join the Discord community through the invite email. When you’re in, say hi and tell me who you are so I can add you to #traveling-japan.
- You’ll get an email with the Killing it with Kana course access link.
- When the books are ready, you’ll get an order confirmation email with the download links.
- When the audio is ready, you’ll get an email with the access link.
This isn’t just a list of places to go, although there is one included.
This isn’t just a collection of Japanese words and phrases. Tables are included though.
This is the journey to Japan. From the moment you decide to go to the moments you get a capsule from a capsule machine, pray at a shrine, order deep-fried pork cutlet and ride the bullet train. This walks you through it all.
And it’s $28.
Not $2,943.
Not $303.
$28
(including bonuses!)
until the book and audio are ready
Relax and enjoy your trip with Japan Planned, Packed, Primed
The digital two-book prep and primer for visiting Japan.
It’s like having a guide in your back pocket (literally!).