The yen is the Japanese currency unit. There are four kinds of bills (10,000 yen, 5,000 yen, 2,000 yen 1,000 yen) and six kinds of coins (500 yen, 100 yen, 50 yen, 10 yen, 5 yen, 1 yen) used. Japanese currency is designed to facilitate easy use by people with sight impairments. All of the bills and coins are different sizes. For example, the bills descend in size from 10,000 Yen to 1,000 Yen. Each bill also has raised bumps in the bottom, left corner (if looking at the bill from the front).
Traveler's checks and some foreign currencies can be used as a means of payment at most large hotels and duty-free shops. However, most of businesses do not accept currency other than Japanese yen. You might want to exchange your money before you leave the airport. There are currency exchange booths in the arrivals area at Narita Tokyo International Airport or Kansai International Airport. You can also exchange your currencies into yen at authorized foreign exchange banks in Japan.
Japanese Currency Converter - To Japanese Yen
Japanese Currency Converter - From Japanese Yen
It is said that living in Japan is expensive. Actually, cost of living ranges from place to place within Japan, and the prices for daily goods and services in big cities such as Tokyo and Osaka are higher than small cities. Price Check Tokyo lists prices of every day items in Tokyo. Also, please refer to Living Cost in Tokyo. You can get some idea about how much you need while you are staying in Japan.
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