# Japan Dining Card — Show Japanese at Restaurants

> Show Japanese at Restaurants (iPhone/iPad app by Naoto Takayasu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japan-dining-card/id6801089214 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Naoto Takayasu](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786680627)
- Category: Food & Drink, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 19 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-27
- Data updated: 2026-10-14

## What is Japan Dining Card?

Make dining in Japan easier when you do not speak Japanese.

Japan Dining Card lets you choose what you need in your language, then show restaurant staff a large, clear Japanese message. No account is required, and the core cards work offline.

WHAT YOU CAN DO
• Combine multiple allergies in one card, including egg, milk, wheat, peanuts, shrimp, crab, walnuts, cashews and buckwheat
• Select common dietary restrictions and show them in Japanese
• Use quick checks for halal, Hindu dietary needs and Taiwanese vegetarian requirements
• Spell out exact conditions such as pork-derived ingredients, cooking alcohol, mirin, meat certification and shared utensils
• Let staff answer with three simple choices: can accommodate, check with the kitchen, or cannot accommodate
• Show common requests for water, takeout, spice level, ingredients, an English menu and more
• Explore dining customs, appreciated manners, food stories and practical Japan travel tips
• Save favorites and recent cards on this device
• Use the interface in English, Thai, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese or Korean

FREE
• All allergy cards
• Selected order cards
• 6 essential dining culture tips and 2 essential travel tips
• Up to 3 favorites and 3 recent cards

PREMIUM — ONE-TIME PURCHASE
• All dietary restriction cards
• Halal, Hindu and Taiwanese vegetarian quick checks
• All order and question cards
• 13 practical and advanced dining culture and food-story tips
• Full Japan travel tips guide
• Unlimited favorites

IMPORTANT
Japan Dining Card is a communication aid. It does not certify a restaurant or dish as halal, verify ingredients, prevent allergen cross-contact, or guarantee that restaurant staff can accommodate a request. Always confirm directly with restaurant staff before ordering or eating. The app does not provide medical or religious certification or advice.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japan Dining Card Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Is Japan Dining Card safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Japan Dining Card.

## Is Japan Dining Card legit?

Japan Dining Card has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Japan Dining Card is 50 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-08-27

No release notes.

## Related topics

[dietary dining](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dietary-dining)

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