5 yen is the same as 0.06 Dollars. It is also the same as 0.03 British Pounds. Most people assume it is worth more, but it appears that 1 Yen is relatively small compared to western currencies.
- Converting currency
Converting currency is really easy these days. One way that you could do this is by going to your local travel agents. Travel agent shops will usually have a section within the store that deals with the conversion of currency. Often they provide you with a great conversion rate, too. If you want to know the value of a certain currency, you can either ask a member or staff, or look at the board on the wall showing the conversion rates for a range of different currencies.
You could also ask a member of staff to print you off a conversion document. This is simply a small piece of paper listing the conversion rate for two currencies - you could put this your wallet when you go on holiday, so you can easily convert the currency during your stay.
You can also use the Internet to convert currency. One of the easiest ways to do this is to use Google search. Simply go to www.google.com and type in 'X Yen in Pounds' (replacing X with the value you want to convert). Before the links that will be provided, you will have a conversion of the currency at the top of the page; it is as simple as doing this whenever you need it. However, if you want to use a currency website, you can search for conversion websites on Google. This will give you access to many different pages that can perform currency calculations for you.