Question regarding cash and ATM options in Kyoto for Wise/virtual card users
Edit: I could solve my situation, thanks everyone!!
Hi everyone,
My partner and I are currently visiting Kyoto, and we've hit a bit of a rough patch with money. We didn't realize how heavily some local spots, especially smaller temples and traditional shops, rely strictly on physical cash, and unfortunately, we only use digital/virtual cards (like Wise) without the physical plastic card right now.
We tried a transfer through Western Union, but it's taking a few days to clear, and we're currently running short on physical yen for places that don't accept cards.
We're trying to figure out what our best options are. Has anyone dealt with this before? Are there alternative ways to get cash, or local workarounds/services for travelers in this situation?
Any advice or recommendations would be hugely appreciated. Thanks so much!