This is a bit of a super specific situations and I assume my confusions has more to do with the fact that I don't quite understand how banking works well enough yet. I've never really used reddit before much so if there's anything else I should include context-wise lmk.
So, I'm still in high school right now, but I've been planning to go to Japan for years. I might visit for short periods of time in university, but at some point after I graduate from university I plan on living there for an extended period of time (1-2 years probably).
I'm in a pretty good place financially since I'll be getting a job soon, my parents have a college fund set up, and I'll be living from home (rent free) while I study, so I think I'll be able to save of pretty easily.
From my (admittedly limited) understanding of money. My current plan is to save up the money I'd plan on spending while I'm living in Japan in a savings account, and then converting it to yen when there's a good rate before I go.
After that is kind of where my confusion starts. What would be the best kind of account to use after the conversion? I'd assume either a chequing account, or some kind of prepaid card.
So in summary, is my plan for saving up entirely before my trip a flawed plan, should I not convert to yen (if its even possible), and what would be the best card/account to use?
by crowonafence