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| Above, the Shibuya shopping district of Tokyo. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
If one is planning to visit Japan for the first time, they should be mindful that "cash is king" in the country.
Time Out Tokyo has an article on paying for goods and avoiding some taxes.
They begin with:
Although having a credit card is very common in Japan, the majority of all purchases in this country are still made with cash. Although that might change in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, as various experiments with cashless payment solutions are being undertaken by the government, it’s best to carry at least some cold hard yen at all times. Read on for our tips on paying in Japan and learn how to avoid the usual pitfalls.
To read more, go here.
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