obtaining a spouse visa

hi there to anyone who can give me some advice or direction,
i am moving to japan soon to marry my japanese fiancee. i will then apply for a spouse visa to start searching for work as soon as possible.
ive heard there is a lot of paperwork to be done.
can anyone tell me what to expect and or supply some online links?
much appreciated,

First of all welcome to the forum.

There are heaps of threads about spouse visas. here are some:
Spousal Visa?
Looking for spousal visa advice
How long did your spouse visa take?
Spouse visa

If you are searching for something, you can always use the google search function, right under the navigation bar.

showtime said:

can anyone tell me what to expect and or supply some online links?

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After your marriage is registered in her koseki tohon (J-family register), you can apply for a spouse visa. You will need a guarantor for immigration purposes. Your wife can be the one or one of your parents-in-law. Since you have no job currently, you will need a financial supporter on your visa application form. Again she can act as the one or, if she doesn't have a full time job, one of your parents-in-law. That person will have to submit the certificate of employment and a tax certifcate. The spouse visa procedure is pretty straightforward. Unlikely you will have some troubles.
www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/tetuduki/index.html

Let's see if the OP ever intends to come back and check this thread for answers.

thanks to all who replied, i really appreciate it. i found the links useful and im really looking forward to being back in japan by the end of this month.
its good to know there is online support for these kind of questions.