Originally Posted by
hdoraisamy
Thank you so much - this is very helpful. I suspect the nuts will be a problem based on what I read.
As someone who's brought nuts into Japan from the US, the "inspection" really isn't an issue at all. Right after baggage claim, go to the "Plant Inspection" counter, show them your bags of nuts, they'll ask you to confirm you brought them from the US, and then they'll tape on a piece of paper with an "inspected" stamp. Then, go through Customs.
If you're really worried, then you can go to a supermarket in Tokyo upon arrival, or if you have a membership, Costco.