The Japanese are very friendly and helpful if you initiate a conversation but are otherwise private people. Without exception, everyone was patient, courteous and friendly. See our page on Japanese etiquette tips . If you have a physical disability, you may want to visit the Accessible Tokyo site. It has some good suggestions for making your trip to Tokyo more comfortable.
Most hotels also do currency exchanges at a fair rate.
We recommend you take American Express travelers checks . They can be cashed at most hotels and banks and replaced if lost. Check the weather before leaving on your journey. Check the dates of Japan's holidays and festivals and then learn more about festivals in Tokyo .