Japan Post clerk’s reply when I tried to use my credit card to pay to send our souvenirs home:
“No. Money.” (said with a smile)
I apologized, walked 20′ to the ATM, got some cash, and paid the man.
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What’s the most common currency type? Paper bills? Coinage?
My last trip to the UK, I noticed they used coinage much more frequently then bills thanks to the pound and two pound coins.
I’d say coins. Japan has ¥100 and ¥500 coins – roughly $1 and $5 USD, respectively. Makes paying for most things pretty easy. Beyond that, probably ¥1000 bills.