Consulate General of Japan

I recently renewed my passport here (second time). Staff here were extremely helpful (both times). Yes, they do follow rules to the letter. It's a government office, but they are reasonable and...

I went in without all the right documents, but they give me a list of what else to bring, which was very helpful. One thing to note though, they changed their location to one convention square....

Went to pick up my visa, unfortunately they were on their lunch break when I got there . The security guy saw me and told me that he can check with the embassy clerks to see if I need to come back...

I was in need of visa for my vacation in Japan so here I was. Located on the fifth floor of Two Union Square building, it is such a quiet floor. With my document, cup of Tully coffee from down...

They would not agree to a written itinerary but want a printed one. Wasted my day. :(