Originally Posted by
Eternity000
I have a little trip this week to Tokyo and the weather forecast is a tad rainy so I intend to bring an umbrella with me. Reading on the AC site umbrellas are allowed as a carry on item. Would a full size umbrella with a wooden frame cause a problem or are these permitted too?
You can buy an umbrella at virtually any convenience store in Tokyo for 500-1000 yen. You can get more upscale ones at any department store.
I would just buy one there on an as needed basis rather than dragging one there and back.