Hi Shella,

We didn’t use Airbnb for this trip. That was just part of the list of accommodations that we were looking into. I have a friend who Couchsurfed in Japan, and she traveled solo. Both Couchsurfing and Airbnb have feedback ratings, so be sure to read them to read about the place and your host.

If you’re renting a room, do check the price difference between the apartment/room vs. a dorm room/hotel room. I find that some places costs as much, and Airbnb also charges a fee for booking through them. Also, before booking, check the location of the place you’re staying in. Is it in the suburbs? How close/far is it from the places you want to visit? The cost of your transportation might eat up the savings you get from getting an apartment far from the city.

You can see all the places we stayed at in the Expenses tab of the file (or download the separate Japan expenses Excel file). The one in Tokyo, Sakura Inn, is close to the train station, has a kitchen, and there’s a place that sells cheap food nearby.

Thanks Dan!

Hi Nina,

Thank you for the advice. naaprove visa ko and nakapunta n ko sa Japan this Feb 😀

Ilagay ko yung link mo sa blog post ko sa mga blogs n tumulong sa kin pra makakuha ko ng japan visa. thanks.

Dan

Hi,

I see. Thanks sa reply. hopefully mging ok 🙂

Di naman siguro ganun kalaki ang effect (negatively)

Thanks for sharing your Project Japan trip.

Ask ko lang kasi nakita ko sa VISA requirements mo na may DTI ka rin. Bale kasi nagresign na ko sa work ko nito lang Oct 2012 and nagstart ako ng real estate business ko this November so pwede ko iattach yung DTI and BIR papers ko. do you think na makakaapekto sa application ko na bago lang ang business ko?

Thanks.

I’m trying to download your Project japan file to no success though. I keep getting the rar file instead of an excel file… please help? Thanks!

I’ve done a little bit of Japanese in uni and yet I feel exactly the same 😛

Anyway, thank you for sharing the breakdown Nina, appreciate it.