TRAVEL TIPS
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Learn how to handle cash, cards, ATMs and everyday travel costs while exploring Japan.
THE ESSENTIALS
Understand how payments work in Japan, where to withdraw cash, when cards are accepted and how to manage your travel budget with fewer surprises.
GUIDES
When you arrive in Japan, certain cultural touchstones immediately grab your attention: the silent, sweeping curves of a…
Apr 12, 2026
There is a lingering myth about Japan, a hangover from the “Bubble Era” of the 1980s: that it…
Feb 4, 2026
You have just landed in Tokyo. You have your Suica card on your phone, your hotel reservation is…
Jan 31, 2026
Currency exchange in Japan often surprises first-time visitors. Despite being one of the world’s most technologically advanced countries,…
Oct 10, 2025