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Every guide tagged money, for a trip to Japan.

Japanese yen banknotes fanned out with coins resting on them

Money, etiquette & practical Updated 18 August 2026

Cash, Cards and IC: Paying for Things in Japan

A country with contactless everywhere and a stubborn cash habit underneath it, where the machine that takes your card is in the convenience store rather than the bank.

Japanese yen banknotes fanned out on a table

Money, etiquette & practical Updated 5 April 2026

What Japan Actually Costs

Japan has a reputation for being expensive and is cheaper than most of western Europe for food and transport: where the money really goes, and where it does not.