Travel Tips Cash in Japan 2026: Yen Notes, Coins & Foreign-Card ATMs
See current and older valid yen notes, six Japanese coins, where cash still helps, and how to withdraw yen with a foreign card in Japan.
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Travel Tips Suica or PASMO in 2026? What Tourists Should Buy
Suica/PASMO sales resumed in 2026. Compare regular Suica, Welcome Suica, Welcome Suica Mobile and TOURIST PASMO by trip type and airport.
Culture Japan Vending Machines 2026: 1 per 31 People, What They Sell
Japan has 3.93 million vending machines, about one per 31 people. See what they sell and how to pay with Suica, 1,000-yen notes and IC cards.
Travel Tips What to Expect (and Not Expect) as a Muslim Guest at a Japanese Airbnb
Staying at a Japanese Airbnb as a Muslim guest? Learn what hosts usually can and cannot provide, plus prayer, halal food, kitchen and bathroom tips.
Culture Trash in Japan: Why Japan Sorts So Carefully — and How Short-Stay Guests Can Help
Confused by Japanese trash rules at an Airbnb? Learn the basic sorting categories, collection days, what guests should do, and when to ask your host.
Travel Tips Tokyo Restaurant Booking: 8 Services Compared (2026)
Compare 8 English-friendly ways to book Tokyo restaurants by situation. Check fees, prepayment, cancellation terms, confirmation and useful Plan B options.
Travel Tips Tokyo to Kyoto Shinkansen 2026: Trains, Seats & Booking
First Shinkansen trip? Choose Nozomi, Hikari or Kodama, compare reserved seats and luggage rules, and use the right official booking service.
Travel Tips Tokyo Luggage Storage 2026: Lockers, Hotels & Plan B
Need luggage storage in Tokyo? Compare coin lockers, hotel storage, reservable spaces and forwarding, with 2026 prices and a full-locker Plan B.
Culture When to Take Off Your Shoes in Japan: A Practical Guide for Short-Term Guests (2026)
A practical guide for short-term visitors to Japan: when to take off your shoes, the genkan rule, slipper traps, and what to do if you forget.
Travel Tips 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, or Lawson? A Tourist’s Guide to Japan’s Konbini in 2026
What can you do at a Japanese konbini? Cash withdrawals, tickets, printing, IC card top-ups and 24-hour food at 7-Eleven, FamilyMart and Lawson.