Japan Survival Guide
For Travelers

Topic Index
Important Kanji
Map Symbols
Money
Signs
Toilets
Should I Rent a Car?
JR Railpass
IMPORTANT: If You're Not In Japan Yet...

Your foreign ATM cards will not give you money at Japanese ATMs!
Also, credit cards and traveler's checks are fine for most large stores, hotels, and bigger restaurants, but if you plan to buy anything at temples, corner markets, and smaller stores owned by single families -- in short, the majority of shops in Japan -- then you're going to need to have cash.
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Lots of little things you should know...


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