It's a law
The Japanese police can ask for your passport while you are walking on the street and if you cannot identify yourself you get fined & it can cost a LOT. So don't forget it.
It also comes in handy when you are shopping tax free. As a lot of products in Japan can be purchased tax free if you have your passport with you.
In meinem Reiseführer finden Sie die besten kostenlosen Aktivitäten sowie Reiserouten und Reisetipps, um Ihre Reise unvergesslich zu machen.