Tabiji.ai Travel Safety Series · Book 1

Don't lose a yen to a rigged meter.

60 documented tourist scams across 9 Japanese cities — drawn from traveler reports, embassy advisories, and local police warnings. You'll learn the exact scripts scammers use, the red flags that give them away, and the moves that shut them down.

📖 ~80 pages 📱 Kindle eBook 🌏 9 cities ⚠️ 60 scams
$4.99 · launching 2026
T A B I J I . A I TRAVEL SAFETY SERIES JAPAN Tourist Scams · 2026 BY TABIJI DON’T LOSE ¥500,000 IN JAPAN 60 REAL SCAMS · THE EXACT PHRASES TO STOP THEM 9 CITIES · 60 DOCUMENTED SCAMS 2026 EDITION

Inside this book

A preview of what's documented — scripts, red flags, and the moves that shut each scam down.

60 scams 9 cities Reports, embassies & police warnings Updated annually
Excerpt · Tokyo

The Bottakuri Bar Overcharge

A friendly local-looking guy outside a Roppongi bar invites you in for "cheap drinks." Inside, attractive hostesses keep your glass full without explaining the price. At the end of the night a bill arrives for ¥80,000 — four bouncers materialize at the door before you can object…

Red flag: Someone actively recruits you from outside the venue.
Full scam, 3 more red flags & exact exit script in the book.
Excerpt · Kyoto

The Fake Buddhist Monk

You're walking the stone path toward a famous shrine when a saffron-robed figure approaches, places a small medallion in your hand, and then opens a donation book showing names and large contributions — implying you should match them. The blessing was unsolicited…

Red flag: A "monk" approaches you on a public path rather than inside a recognized religious space.
Spot it in two seconds — exact phrase to decline politely, inside.
Excerpt · Osaka

Dotonbori Cabaret Cover Charge

You follow a friendly hustler into what looks like a fun bar near Dotonbori. You order a few drinks and have a great time chatting with the staff. When the bill arrives it's ¥50,000 — an undisclosed cover fee, a "table charge," charges for every snack placed in front of you…

Red flag: A hustler (kyakuhiki) outside is actively inviting you into the venue.
Full script, the 4 price traps, and the line that ends it — in the book.

9 cities covered

From Tokyo nightlife to Nara's deer shakedown to Okinawa dive shops — full coverage of where travelers actually get caught out.

🗼 Tokyo
⛩️ Kyoto
🐙 Osaka
🍜 Fukuoka
🕊️ Hiroshima
🦌 Nara
❄️ Sapporo
🏝️ Okinawa
🚢 Yokohama

Why tabiji.ai writes these books

We've indexed 1,587 Reddit-backed travel guides and documented 200+ scams across 110 countries. The Travel Safety Series is that work, edited down into pocket-sized guides you can read on the flight over.

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Multi-source verified

Every scam is drawn from real traveler reports on r/JapanTravel and r/JapanTravelTips, plus embassy advisories and Tokyo Metropolitan Police warnings — cross-checked, not copied from generic guidebook warnings.

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Scripts & red flags, not vague warnings

You get the exact opening lines scammers use, the specific red flags that give them away, and the words that shut them down — not "be careful at night."

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Updated annually

Scams evolve. We re-research and update each book every year — buy once, re-download future editions from your Amazon library.

TABIJI.AI TRAVEL SAFETY SERIES What the guidebooks won’t tell you. You’re about to spend thousands on the trip of a lifetime. Don’t lose a yen of it to a rigged meter, a fake tea ceremony, or a bar tab you never agreed to. This book documents 60 tourist scams across 9 Japanese cities — drawn from traveler reports, embassy advisories, and local police warnings. You’ll learn the exact scripts scammers use, the red flags that give them away, and the moves that shut them down. Inside: The ¥130,000 Tokyo bar trap — and the words that stop it How a ‘let’s practice English’ chat ends at a ¥15,000 bill The fake-monk donation at every temple (¥3,000–10,000) Why airport taxi hustlers quote ¥8,000 and charge ¥32,000 The Nara deer problem (159 tourist injuries last year) Plus: Japanese exit-phrase card Post-scam recovery playbook Emergency contacts for all 9 cities SCAN FOR UPDATES ISBN 978-X-XXXX-XXXX-X TABIJI.AI tabiji.ai/scams 2026 EDITION

"What the guidebooks won't tell you."

Part of the Travel Safety Series

Japan is the first of 15 flagship titles. Each country gets the same treatment — real traveler stories, exact scripts, annual updates.

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Thailand

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Italy

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Mexico

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Frequently asked

Quick answers about the book, pricing, and updates.

What format is this book?

Kindle eBook — readable on any phone, tablet, or computer with the free Kindle app, as well as on any Kindle device.

How long is it?

Approximately 80 pages — pocket-sized by design, written to be read in a single sitting on your flight over.

How much does it cost?

$4.99 USD on Amazon Kindle. Price varies slightly by Amazon region.

Will the book be updated?

Yes — we re-research and update each book annually as scams evolve. Buy once, re-download future editions from your Amazon library at no extra cost.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. Amazon's standard Kindle refund policy applies — you have 7 days from purchase to return for a full refund, no questions asked.

Launching 2026 on Amazon Kindle

The book isn't live yet — but the research behind it is. Read our free Japan scam pages while you wait.

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