How to use my iphone 5s (verizon) in Japan?

I'll be going to Japan in July this year but it's only for 12 days and i want to use my 5s while i'm there but seriously can't afford the roaming charges.

I've heard i'd have to unlock my phone, get a certain plan, get a pocket Wi-Fi or a sim card etc and I'm so confused. I just want to know which is the better option for me.
(and it seem verizon just wants me to buy that global plan they have)

Make sure the power watts are the same, because in Asia the power watts are higher than America.

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