How to Plan a Trip to Japan on a Budget

"Identified as the fastest, most efficient way to get around major cities like Tokyo; both systems offer discounts on unlimited single-day passes, and travelers are advised to use rechargeable Suica cards — a prepaid electronic money option that also works at shops and restaurants." - Lindsay Cohn Lindsay Cohn Lindsay Cohn is a writer, editor, and avid traveler who has visited 45 countries across six continents — and counting. She contributes to Travel + Leisure, Hotels Above Par, InsideHook, Well+Good, The Zoe Report, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines