Japanese visitor visa application process

The following documents are required for Visitor visa application .

1. Employment Letter 
2. Residency Certificate 
    (From Ward office  - Go to Ward office , Ask for Jyuminho in the Foreigners Section )
3. Bank Statement for last 2 months
4. Your Passport Copy (Give all Pages Copy Which is used . Your Visa Page a Must )
5. Residence card or Alien Card Copy
6. Invitation Letter
7. Guarantor Letter  
8. Letter Mentioning that You won't extend the Visa .(optional)
9. Passport of the visitor.
10. Application for Visa
11. 2 Latest Photos Color with White Background . Size has to be 45 * 45 .
12. Last Year Tax Payment Proof .
13. Itinerary
14. Sponsors certificate of income & tax payment

This will be useful if you are bringing relatives or friends from your native country to Japan.

I have used above documents while bringing my mother to Japan.

maximum allowed period of stay is 3 months.