Do I need a deposit to travel to Japan?

You need savings to travel to Japan. To travel to Japan, you need to prove that you have enough financial ability to pay for travel expenses. This is to ensure that you can bear your own travel expenses during your stay in Japan and will not become a burden on other social welfare. As part of applying for a Japanese tourist visa, you need to provide a bank deposit certificate or other financial documents to prove that you have enough funds to pay for your travel expenses. So you need a deposit to travel to Japan.