In Tokyo the combinations of trains and subways can take you virtually anywhere you want to go. The Japan Rail Pass is available only to sightseeing visitors and must be bought from outside of Japan, so the Exchange Order must be obtained in your home country before you depart. Taxis Taxis can be very convenient for intra-city transportation. To flag down a taxi, look for a red light in the lower right corner of the windshield as you face it. Any other color means the taxi is reserved or occupied.
Passengers enter the back door on the left side, which the driver opens and closes automatically.
If you are visiting someone's home or company, be sure to have a map, as an address is not enough, given the complicated street layouts in the big cities. Tipping is not practiced. Pay only the metered fare. The actual amount to be paid is difficult to tell merely by looking at the price tag, since some stores incorporate the tax in the tag price and others do not. It is wise to ask a store clerk for the price beforehand.