The English field guide

Understand Furusato Nozei before you donate.

Practical, government-sourced explanations for residents of Japan— from the first calculation to the final filing step.

Six essential guides

Read in order, or jump straight to the decision in front of you.

A plain-English explanation of the ¥2,000 personal cost, gifts, and how the tax relief works.

Why your limit depends on income and deductions—and how to choose a safer amount before year end.

Who qualifies, how the five-municipality rule works, and when a tax return cancels your applications.

The donation, One-Stop and tax-return dates to plan around, with a practical year-end checklist.

Choose between One-Stop and a final tax return, keep the right records, and know where the relief appears.

An English-first walkthrough of eligibility, Japanese form labels, common expat complications, and when to get advice.