On: Do We Need a 37-Cent Coin?

[umjames]

Yeah, you definitely need to have cash with you. Plan on visiting the ATM often while there, especially during Golden Week. The Suica card makes it effortless to travel on Tokyo Metro and the JR lines.

[nandemo → umjames]

The nice thing about Japan is that you'll never get mugged here. So you might as well withdraw all the cash you'll need during the Golden Week.

(But you should avoid the Golden Week if you're coming from abroad)