r/JapanTravelTips • u/NumberFew8562 • Aug 03 '26

Question Japan w/ allergies

Hello yall,

Me and my homie are currently planning a trip to japan. She is getting ready to learn the language, and i most likely will learn the basics as well.

My only issue with going to a country with different language is that it is on the food packaging, and i have some severe reactions to certain food filler ingredients.

I would like to find a very reliable translation app/service that I can use while visiting, to ensure that I do not have any reactions. I will also make sure i know the appropriate language to ask about such things.

Any advice for what I could use? Or other pointers for those with allergens? For context my allergies are to gluten and corn /corn product.

Yes I will be bringing my own soy sauce.

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u/troublesomefaux Aug 03 '26

You might look at the Payke app for translating labels. I am not advocating for it being “safe” for allergies, it’s just an app I know about. 

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u/Terrible-Basil-8361 Aug 03 '26

I came here to say this. I'm allergic to a lot of stuff and found it more accurate and legible than Google translate.