It wasn't like that when I visited a few years ago. We just booked a hotel, got on a plane and went there. I can't find this requirement on their COVID page either. Do you have a link?
For entry measures, countries of entry are divided into 3 categories (blue, yellow and red). The entry modalities and visa regulations are then based on the colours.
Blue = Tourism allowed with visa
Yellow/ Red = Tourism not allowed
The categories are reviewed at regular intervals and countries can be reassigned to a different category in the event of a new review, which means that relaxations can be withdrawn again if necessary.
Germany is currently Category Blue.
NOTE!
Visas can only be applied for if a travel agency/travel company based in Japan acts as guarantor and registers with the Japanese Ministry of Health (see below).
At the moment, an application is only possible for package/group tours organized by a travel agency based in Japan as well as with continuous group guidance on site without individually plannable days as well as only with a locally resident tour guide. Individual tourism is not possible.
General notice:
For entry measures, countries of entry are divided into 3 categories (blue, yellow and red). The entry modalities and visa regulations are then based on the colours.
Blue = Tourism allowed with visa
Yellow/ Red = Tourism not allowed
The categories are reviewed at regular intervals and countries can be reassigned to a different category in the event of a new review, which means that relaxations can be withdrawn again if necessary.
Germany is currently Category Blue.
NOTE!
Visas can only be applied for if a travel agency/travel company based in Japan acts as guarantor and registers with the Japanese Ministry of Health (see below).
At the moment, an application is only possible for package/group tours organized by a travel agency based in Japan as well as with continuous group guidance on site without individually plannable days as well as only with a locally resident tour guide. Individual tourism is not possible.