07-01-2008, 09:24 PM
I actually didn't have any problems with credit cards. I carded most of my purchase back in 2005, 06 and then last year around october. Cash is definitely helpful for shrines and temples, small souvenir store and street food, but for the most part card is accepted to most places that i went to
I agree to the reply on hiragana and katakana, you will definitely benefit from it. Being conversational will definitely help you, but you might as well learn the writing, Hiragana at least.
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