Japanese for Travellers: Translate a Menu and Copy-Paste Booking Messages (Tokyo)
Point your phone's camera translator at a menu for instant translation. For bookings, copy the Japanese templates below and change the date, time and number of people. Some places, like YOUR SAMURAI NINJA, accept bookings in English — online or on WhatsApp — so no Japanese is needed at all.
Translating a menu
- Use the camera mode of a translation app — point it at the menu and read the overlay.
- Ask for an English menu: 英語のメニューはありますか？ (Eigo no menyū wa arimasu ka?) — "Do you have an English menu?"
- Allergies: 〇〇アレルギーがあります (〇〇 arerugī ga arimasu) — "I have a 〇〇 allergy."
Copy-paste booking messages
Restaurant reservation
予約をお願いしたいです。 日時：11月7日 19:00 人数：大人2名、子ども2名 名前：Smith 英語での連絡でも大丈夫ですか？
"I'd like to make a reservation. Date and time: 7 November, 19:00. People: 2 adults, 2 children. Name: Smith. Is it OK to communicate in English?"
Asking about availability
11月8日 13:00の回に、大人2名・子ども1名の空きはありますか？
"Do you have space for 2 adults and 1 child at the 13:00 session on 8 November?"
Changing or cancelling
予約を変更したいです。11月7日から11月8日に変更できますか？
"I'd like to change my booking. Can I move it from 7 November to 8 November?"
Useful phrases for the day
| Japanese | Romaji | English |
|---|---|---|
| 予約しています | Yoyaku shite imasu | I have a reservation |
| この住所までお願いします | Kono jūsho made onegai shimasu | To this address, please (to a taxi driver) |
| カードで払えますか？ | Kādo de haraemasu ka? | Can I pay by card? |
| 子ども用はありますか？ | Kodomo-yō wa arimasu ka? | Do you have a kids' version? |
| ありがとうございます | Arigatō gozaimasu | Thank you |
No Japanese needed: YOUR SAMURAI NINJA
You can book online in English or send a message on WhatsApp in English. The show itself is told with projection, action and music, so everyone can follow it.
YOUR SAMURAI NINJA
A 70-minute ninja show for kids & families: live ninja performance inside powerful projection mapping, plus LED magic. Create your own ninja on your phone before the show — it trains and fights a dragon on the big screen.
- Length
- 70 minutes
- Show times
- 13:00 / 17:00
- Tickets
- Adult (13+) ¥5,000 (about US$33) / Kids (4–12) ¥3,000 (about US$20) / Age 3 & under free (on lap)
- Access
- About 15 minutes by taxi or 1 train stop from Shinjuku
- Language
- No Japanese needed
FAQ
How do I translate a Japanese menu?
Use the camera mode of a translation app, or ask 英語のメニューはありますか？ (Do you have an English menu?).
How do I book a restaurant in Japanese?
Send the date and time, number of adults and children, and your name. A copy-paste template is on this page.
Can I book YOUR SAMURAI NINJA in English?
Yes. Book online in English or ask on WhatsApp in English. No Japanese is needed for the show.