I'm Going To Japan

kenjilina wrote:

i'm glad there's no sound! :bleh:

It's deafening in some of those pachinko parlors...I remember walking into one that was just outside Shin Yokohama Station...it was insanely loud.

gaijinmark wrote:[/list:u] Today is "Bunka no Hi" or "Culture Day" in Japan. I want everybody to join this guy in participating in some Japanese Culture. :D

Ah, that explains why no email replies from Japan yesterday :) Yukiko-san was out playing pachinko!

Anime Dad wrote:

Ah, that explains why no email replies from Japan yesterday :) Yukiko-san was out playing pachinko!

Yeah, right she went out shopping wearing one of those "ass" skirts.

Tu_triky wrote:

10,000 Yen Notes...many places in Japan don't accept credit cards as they operate on a strictly cash only basis.

Isn't that a large denomination? I mean, if I wanted to by a pork bun, which they give me change for that much?

Wynter wrote:

Isn't that a large denomination? I mean, if I wanted to by a pork bun, which they give me change for that much?

That's roughly a 100 US dollars. Well once you break those bills you will get smaller notes that you can use for smaller purchases. You could always get a combo of 5,000 Yen & 10,000 Yen notes. Honestly I wouldn't be buying yen in smaller denominations than that. Because most places operate on a strictly cash basis I don't think you'll have too much trouble getting change.

Wynter wrote:

Isn't that a large denomination? I mean, if I wanted to by a pork bun, which they give me change for that much?

I'm guessing you would have some smaller notes too... but that should be no problem.

Tu_triky wrote:

That's roughly a 100 US dollars. Well once you break those bills you will get smaller notes that you can use for smaller purchases. You could always get a combo of 5,000 Yen & 10,000 Yen notes. Honestly I wouldn't be buying yen in smaller denominations than that. Because most places operate on a strictly cash basis I don't think you'll have too much trouble getting change.

Alrighty, cool. Thanks! :D

Wynter wrote:

Alrighty, cool. Thanks! :D

Ain't no thang. You'll be fine, nothing to worry about. ^_^

don't forget a coin purse for those silly coin denominations. :mrgreen: :victory:

krim wrote:don't forget a coin purse for those silly coin denominations. :mrgreen: :victory:

Good advice! :victory:

krim wrote:don't forget a coin purse for those silly coin denominations. :mrgreen: :victory:

[/list:u][image][/list:u] I never trusted money I could see thru. :shakehead:

gaijinmark wrote:[/list:u][image][/list:u] I never trusted money I could see thru. :shakehead:

paper money's even worse :shakehead:

gaijinmark wrote:I never trusted money I could see thru. :shakehead:

They're called "washers." :beaten:

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bmwracer wrote:
They're called "washers." :beaten:

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:hehe: :hehe:

Given the small denomination of those coins and the expensive cost of living over there, the washers are probably worth more.

Wynter wrote:

Alrighty, cool. Thanks! :D

May I also suggest to take your credit card for emergency withdrawals.
YouLll be able to withdraw money at the cash machines of Citibank and at most post offices (but never at Japanese banks).

And two great department stores take Western credit cards - Mitsukoshi and Takashimaya - at least last year they did.

EstherM wrote:

And two great department stores take Western credit cards - Mitsukoshi and Takashimaya - at least last year they did.

i've always used my credit cards in japan without problems including amex, mastercard and visa.

Can't you get money at the post offices too..

Yea, I was planning on taking Credit Cards, as well. I didn't have problems with them in China, so I didn't think I'd have problems with them in Japan.

Wynter wrote:Yea, I was planning on taking Credit Cards, as well. I didn't have problems with them in China, so I didn't think I'd have problems with them in Japan.

For sure...it's important to have cash though for certain places that only take cash....for example, you're not going to eat ramen in Japan for the most part and be able to pay with your credit card. Whereas here in the States you could use your credit card to pay for a hamburger or a taco at a fast food restaurant.

Tu_triky wrote:

For sure...it's important to have cash though for certain places that only take cash....for example, you're not going to eat ramen in Japan for the most part and be able to pay with your credit card. Whereas here in the States you could use your credit card to pay for a hamburger or a taco at a fast food restaurant.

Yea, that's what I was thinking, hence why I asked about the denominations. Most of my spending will be on food, which is why I was wondering if small notes would work better.

I believe I'm set money-wise now. :say_thanx: