The name of the final stop for each bus is written above the windshield in Japanese. Often enough the sign would include a route number as well. Taxis Another form of transportation for intra-city traveling would be taxis, which are convenient but rather expensive. Just look for a red light in the lower right corner of the windshield of the taxi as you face it, then raise your arm and flag it down. It is advisable to bring along a map with the location of your destination.
Japan does have a complex street layout, especially in the big cities.
It is not enough just to have the address of the place.