more About Us Location, Contacts & Hours Holiday Schedule Visa Visa Overview How to Apply Visa Visa Fees FAQ Travel to Japan Customs & Quarantine Bringing Medication into Japan Immigration Other Information Culture & Education Culture JET Program MEXT Scholarship The Handover Ceremony of the Foreign Minister’s Commendation for Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Thompson, Terrie and Bradley Bloom Curator of Japanese Prints at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (January 16, 2026) Consul General Takahashi’s Visit to Kyoto and Osaka (December 18-19, 2025) JET Returnee Welcome Reception (December 6, 2025) Consul General Takahashi exchanges views with the Governor of the State of Maine (November 25, 2025) Consul General Takahashi exchanges views with cultural and sister-city partners in the State of Maine (November 24, 2025) Consul General Takahashi’s Attendance at the Conference of New England Japan-focused Nonprofits (October 26, 2025) Consul General Takahashi’s Visit to the Grave of Commodore M. Perry (October 26, 2025) Consul General Takahashi’s Visit to the Japan-America Friendship Festival (October 25, 2025) Consular Window Service Hours Office: Mon ~ Fri (excluding holidays): 9:00AM - 12:15PM & 1:15PM - 4:00PM Phone: Mon ~ Fri (excluding holidays): 9:00AM - 12:15PM & 1:15PM - 5:00PM We are only accepting walk-ins. Please make sure to come to our office at least 30 minutes before closing to allow adequate processing time. [Holiday Closure] The Consulate General will be closed on Jan. 1, Jan. 2, Jan. 12, Jan. 19, Feb. 16, Apr. 20, Apr. 29, May 25, Jun. 19, Jul. 20, Aug. 11, Sep. 7, Sep. 21, Oct. 12, Nov. 11, Nov. 26, Nov. 27, Dec. 25, Dec. 29, Dec. 30, Dec. 31 2026. What's New go to list February 11, 2026 Consul General Takahashi Meets with Chris Tanaka, co-anchor of WBZ News Mornings (February 11, 2026) February 10, 2026 Announcement: Japanese Flag Raising at Boston City Hall on Feb. 23, 2026 Reception to Commemorate the Launch of the Japan–New England Innovation Collaboration Platform ‘J‑NEXUS’ (February 9, 2026) February 9, 2026 Consul General Takahashi Participates in the Symposium co-hosted by Harvard University and the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) (February 6, 2026) Cultural & Innovative Fridays - Tea Ceremony: Omotesenke (February 20, 2026) [5.8MB] February 5, 2026 The Handover Ceremony of the Foreign Minister’s Commendation for Ms. Christine Pilcavage (February 2, 2026) January 29, 2026 Lecture by KIRIDORI Ryo, Research Fellow at the National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS)(January 28, 2026) Consul General Takahashi’s Attendance at the New Year General Meeting of the Japanese Business Association of New England (January 23, 2026) January 27, 2026 New Year's Greetings from Consul General Seiichiro Takahashi (January 27, 2026) Announcement of The Winners of Thirteenth Annual New England Nengajo Contest (January 2026) [601KB] go to list Event Information close Cultural & Innovative Fridays Visa News close Visa Information Lifting the measures recommending obtaining a visa in advance for the Peruvian Nationals Multiple Visa for Nationals of the Philippines for individual with considerable financial capacity Designated activities (Digital Nomad, Spouse or Child of Digital Nomad) Designated activities (Future creation individual, Spouse or Child of future creation individual) (J-Find) Special highly skilled professional (J-Skip) Useful Links for Visitors to Japan close Notice of abolition of separate shipping under the consumption tax exemption system Strict Implementation of Animal and Plant Quarantine Measures (Notice from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) For those who are bringing medicines for personal use into Japan Contact information for visitors to Japan in case of illness or injury Foreign national coexistence policies Guide to Living Japan (Abridged) [498KB] Consul General Seiichiro Takahashi New Year's Message (January 2026) Previous Greetings from Consul General Biography [220KB] SNS close Facebook X Instagram YouTube Podcasts