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By: Actual Japan budget travel expenses | justwandering.org

Actual Japan budget travel expenses | justwandering.org — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:01:49 +0000

[…] After traveling to Japan twice already, I knew exactly what I was getting into when I was planning for this trip. I prepared as much as I can, always on the lookout for the best rates, working out a budget that would let me enjoy certain luxuries, while keeping the costs down, I’m quite happy to find out that I’m able to keep this trip way below what I spent during my first trip to Japan. […]

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Maximizing your Japan Rail Pass | justwandering.org — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 18:40:40 +0000

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The Sole Sisters Guide to Your First in Japan | While We Are in Japan — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 04:44:48 +0000

[…] for cheap finds Although Japan is known for its high cost of living and expensive travel expenses, you can still find cheap or reasonably priced goods and services anywhere. Daiso or 100-yen shops […]

By: caitlin

caitlin — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:30:52 +0000

Great post.. very detailed… na-miss ko tuloy Japan! 🙁
I wanna go back.. I went there 2005 for a month vacation but I can’t seem to get enough of it 😀 there are a lot of places to go to .. a lot of food to try.. and its a shopping haven 😀
i’ll try to plan again.. kaso its really expensive nga lang talaga.. but in fairness mas cheaper na now yung mga airfares as compared before.. back and forth ticket alone cost P50k that time.. haays ipon2x ulit 😉

By: rhylyn05

rhylyn05 — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 13:22:55 +0000

at and bf ko naman po ang gagastos ng lahat.. paano po ako magsisimula, sa April po namin gusto pumunta doon..

By: rhylyn05

rhylyn05 — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 13:15:32 +0000

hello, my british bf and me a filipina planning to spend time together in tokyo for 1 week.. Ano po bang pwede nyo iadvice sa akin.. Since, im still a student. Kasi po siya wala problem he dont need visa, pero ako i need po.. Please help me po.. thank you so much… 🙂

By: Nina

Nina — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:52:38 +0000

In reply to jj. I either go to their office to buy insurance (you can pay in either peso or dollar), but sometimes if I go through certain agents, I pay via bank deposit. I think I got the deluxe dollar plan.

By: jj

jj — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:39:45 +0000

hi how did you pay for the blue cross insurance?what type of insurance yung kinuha mo?

By: Albin

Albin — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:36:44 +0000

THANK YOU VERY MUCH for the thorough breakdown of your expenses Ma’am Nina!

By: anonymous

anonymous — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 08:32:44 +0000

my family loves to travel,and japan is on our list of countries to have a vacation, so maybe for a family of 2 adults and 2 kids (twins 9 yrs old.),for 12-15 days with lots of tokyo disneyland activity,i guess we have to budget atleast 400k for everything,thanks for the insights!

By: kim lapiz

kim lapiz — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 11:32:24 +0000

hello nina, i observed your route quiet interesting, as i usually do the same, doing a stop over in certain places, that usually cost less when you stop somewhere, and for a traveller this is what we look for, I tried Tokyo-Taipei-Manila, this allows you to room around Taipei. my 8 days budget was like 35k. Osaka-Nagoya-Tokyo. Keep on traveling…….
KIM

By: sensible 'ol me

sensible 'ol me — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 15:46:18 +0000

There are cheaper places to stay, like the capsule inns that are around Tokyo station (some are around JPY2500/night). Its an experience by itself. Also, if you’re going there for just a week, the Rail Pass is not a good idea. Hindi mo masusulit yun, I say, just focus on staying in either the Kansai region, or the Tohoku area. I vote for the Kansai region, not only because Cebu Pac goes there directly, but also you get to see some of the best cities in Japan. Make Osaka ur base, and take day trips to Kyoto (40mins-1hr), Nara (30-40mins) or Kobe (30mins). If you go to a random train station (the JR, Keihan or Kintetsu), they will have day passes usually around JPY2000 to these cities inclusive of train and bus rides. Sometimes also free entrances to the tourist attraction.

I also highly recommend going up to Koya-san, which is an hour and a half away from Osaka. You can opt to stay at a “temple lodging” and walk around Okuin cemetery at night. The train lumbering up the mountain and the scenery is an experience.

Tokyo is cool but I think its a bit overrated and expensive. When you go down south, you see a very Japanese Japan. Not too many visitors as compared to Tokyo. The people are friendlier and the food fantastic.

P.S. If you want cheap bentos, go to any supermarket near closing time and sometimes, there are very nice bentos and sushi plates at half the original price.

By: marie

marie — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 05:42:06 +0000

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By: George Barley

George Barley — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 21:23:11 +0000

Ever since, I was already expecting a very expensive trip to Japan. Transportation around the city and other areas is the most costly, especially if you take the bullet train. That’s why most of the people have bicycles there. The food is great since I’m a fan of Japanese delicacies.

By: nina

nina — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:28:27 +0000

In reply to elbi. Hi Elbi, you can find the Kitkats in most souvenir shops. Even the train station kiosks have them :)