Last updated: November 3, 2026
A Little Japan (“we,” “our,” or “this site”) is located at https://alittlejapan.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Information We Collect
- Contact form: When you use our contact form, we receive the name, email address, and message you provide. We use this information only to respond to your inquiry.
- Cookies: This site uses cookies and similar technologies (such as pixels and tags) for three purposes: to measure site traffic, to attribute purchases made through our affiliate links, and to display advertising. Where the law requires it (for example, for visitors in the EU and the UK), you will see a consent banner on your first visit and can change your choice at any time. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings; some parts of the site may not work as well if you do.
- Analytics: We use Google Analytics (set up through Google Site Kit) to understand how visitors use this site. It collects anonymized usage data — pages visited, time on site, device type, and general location — via cookies. This data does not personally identify you.
Spam Protection (reCAPTCHA)
Our contact form is protected by Google reCAPTCHA. Your use of the form is subject to the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Affiliate Links
This site participates in affiliate programs. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase or booking, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate partners may use cookies to attribute purchases.
Our current partners include:
- Amazon Associates (Amazon.com and Amazon.co.jp). As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Klook, Agoda, and Rakuten Advertising
- Impact (brands such as Airalo, Ubigi, and iHerb)
- Mobal
We may join or leave programs over time; this list reflects the partners in use at the “last updated” date above.
Advertising
We may display advertising on this site through Journey by Mediavine (Mediavine, Inc.). Mediavine and its advertising partners use cookies and similar technologies to show ads, to measure how ads perform, and, where you have allowed it, to personalize ads based on your interests. Mediavine’s own notice about how it collects and uses data appears at the bottom of this page once advertising is active, and it explains how to opt out of interest-based advertising. Opting out does not remove ads; it means the ads you see are not personalized.
Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (for example, videos or social media posts). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you had visited that website, and those sites may collect data about you.
How We Protect and Retain Data
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with the service providers needed to operate this site (for example, our hosting provider, analytics, and the advertising partners described above) or as required by law. This site is hosted in Japan; some of our providers (such as Google and Mediavine) process data in the United States under their own safeguards. Contact form messages are kept only as long as needed to handle your inquiry.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live (including the EU, the UK, and certain US states), you may have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of your data for advertising. To exercise these rights with us, please reach out via our contact form. For data handled by our advertising partner, see the Mediavine notice at the bottom of this page.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.