One of the most important things you need on a holiday is cash, and in Japan you will need a lot of it (depending on what you are wanting to do). ATM's are by far the most convenient way to withdraw money with a few exceptions. There are few ATM's which accept foreign cards and also little to no banks which will allow you to withdraw from. The easiest ATM's to find which will work with foreign cards are inside post offices and also at Seven Eleven convenience shops. Both of which have English menu systems for ease of use. Citibank ATM's are also usable, however are very rare so don't try looking for one initially.
Also before you embark on your trip to Japan check to see if there are any overseas withdrawal charges, as you may be caught paying up to $50 per withdrawal. If this is the case your best options are to withdraw a lager amount of money to make the withdrawal worthwhile, or to simply use a credit card instead (if the rate is better). If using credit cards, the most widely accepted is VISA. In the past I was not even able to use my Mastercard when purchasing Shinkansen (Bullet train) tickets, so please beware.
Happy shopping.
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Trust me, getting money in Japan wont be as painful as this video:
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