5 Best Tips to lower your budget in Japan Travel

Budget is the important factor for your traveling, especially in the land which is birthplace of Sushi, Sake and Sumo like Japan. I think everyone may doubt that how to reduce their money and use it in effective way for this trip.

Don’t worry I’ve found the answer for you yet. 

This guide will make you know the top 5 ways to lower your budget in Japan travel.

Eating

1. There are many local restaurants that you can order traditional food at reasonable prices.

2. Kirin beer from a vending machine costs half as much as at a bar

3. Kaiten-zushi (conveyer-belt sushi) is the one idea for cheap breakfast, lunch or dinner in Japan.This kind of restaurant will serve you the pre-made reasonable prices of delicious Sushi to you (the range of costs is 100 – 500 yen or $1.20 – $6)   

Sleeping

1. capsule hotels are effective way to save money - Many hotels are allowed for men and women too.Average cost in Tokyo is about 3,000 to 5,000 yen per night. This is approximately 15 - 25 pounds or 28 - 47 US dollars.

                                           Photo by Ryosuke Kawasaki

2. Sleep in an internet café is the great way to save your money too. Even though, this way is sound crazy. But Nowadays, internet café becomes one part of Japan culture and the costs is very cheap, just only 400 yen per hour or package for long time period. Moreover you can choose many types of rooms such as normal chairs, non-smoking seat, sofa, massage chair, party room, internet seat, pair seat, zashiki (a tatami), small futon rooms.

              So it is so interesting to try out to sleep in Japan Internet Café.

Transport

          
            1. You must use your energy to walk or bike as much as possible. This method will make you have lower costs for transport and you may see the beautiful view and the way of Japanese life in many places that you can’t see when you catch a train.

             2. using the local trains
                 

    Rail costs on local trains are cheap in Japan. The rail fares is just only about 250 yen (2  US dollars). So you shouldn’t miss to use it for saving your money.
                 but you should note that: the subway stops working between midnight and 1am. You should aware to loss your budget to taxi fare which is so expensive in that time.

             3. Buy a Japan Railway (JR) Rail Pass

Sights

You should find the museums and cinemas that offer allowance for students, children and seniors. But sometimes, some museum such as history or science are free!. 

Entertainment

         Full kabuki show can consume your money about US$150. But In fact , you can find a single-show matinee for less than US$20.

            I hope that this guide can help you to reduce budget for your Japan travel.

Reference

http://www.lonelyplanet.com
http://gaijinlife.wordpress.com/
www.bootsnall.com              

The Best Country To Travel in 2011 - Japan the birth place of Sake,Sushi and Sumo

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Japan is island nation in East Asia which is the origin of suchi,sake, sumo and many interesting cultures. 

In 2011, Japan becomes the one of top 10 countries that is the best destination for your travel, in the view of Lonely Planet which is the famous travel guide book for people around the world.  

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Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2011 wrote some interesting information about Japan trip that “Japan has an ill-deserved reputation as an expensive destination where the English language is in short supply. But US$100 cuts of Kobe beef and the occasional Lost in Translation moment aside, Japan is surprisingly affordable and user-friendly. Before you go, stop by your local travel agency and purchase a Japan Rail Pass, which grants you unlimited access to the country’s sophisticated transport network. While Tokyo was ultimately unsuccessful in its bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics, the campaign resulted in increased English signage across the country. So, if Japan has been on your travel wish list for a while, make this the year that you finally see the birthplace of sushi, sake and sumo.”  

I’m the one person in the world who have the passion and desire of making my trip in Japan, just only once in my life. I see the sushi which is cooked by the Original Sushi chef  and I want to pick it up with my hands and throw it into my mouth after that I will drink a few of sake in the birthplace of its. I want to see the great fight of Sumo who carry their pride in each fight.

 I think that many people may think like me.
 But the big problem is when is the best time that we should travel to Japan for meeting with many impressions in this country?

Spring Time

                 This is the time that the Japan’s cherry trees like Sakura start to bloom in March and sometimes in early April. You can see its beauty and take a photo by your camera and your memory. But, unfortunately it has short life, just lasting only a week.

Autumn Time

                This is a period which has pleasant temperatures.  

During Winter or Summer

                Weather in these moments can be cold and generally hot and humid. While, June is the month of Japan’s brief rainy season.

Golden Week

                April to early May and the mid-August are the best holiday season and they are very popular for domestic travel which can cause the problem like reservation and crowds.

In conclusion, Even though it has the many period of times to choose for making your trip in Japan. But sometimes the weather isn’t  all of the reason of the trip because in every period, I believe that you will face with the pleasant experience and impressions , just only in the different ways.

So you shouldn’t miss to travel in Japan which is the country in the Top Ten  of the best countries for your travel wish list.

Reference

www.lonelyplanet.com

   

The Incredible Fake Apple Store in Kunming

                       (picture credit : birdabroad.wordpress.com)

When you pack your bag to China.
You have many reasons such as China’s the fastest growing economy and its valuable culture, which can inspire you to make a decision to go to this one which is the biggest country in Asia continent.

However, recently  the interjection from people’s mouth around the world appear “oh!” or “Oops!” with the news that obviously surprise people who fascinate the product of Steve Jobs about fake Apple Store in Kunming.

Is it possible to copy the Apple Store?
The surprising answer is yes.


“They looked like Apple products. It looked like an Apple store. It had the classic Apple store winding staircase and weird upstairs sitting area. The employees were even wearing those blue t-shirts with the chunky Apple name tags around their necks.”  This is the description about the fake store in Kunming which is told by birdabroad.wordpress.com

But in fact, Apple’s own website indicates that they have a few stores in Beijing and Shanghai, opened only recently.

In my view, I feel quite shocking toward this news. I never imagine that some business owner will copy the all features of Apple store and put it into the fake store which customers have no doubt and think that it is the real store. Moreover, they buy the products from these places. Is it possible that it has other kinds of copying stores with another brand product?  And who will investigate the license and quality of shop for protecting unreal store around the world in the future are the big two question for authority in this issue. Furthermore, I think one group of people who are ruined from this news, are the employees.

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As you can see from the news ‘China officials close fake Apple stores in Kunming city’ on BBC website, the sales employees think that they work for Apple which is the top of most creative company in the world. They may feel proud and happy with their job. But when they have to stop their selling speech and stop welcome smiling because of their fake store is closed. They may feel disappointing because of what they believe. Those people becomes unemployed with no guilty.

In this moment, the publicity, trade officials investigated and found five stores in Kunming posing as official Apple retail outlets. Two of the five have now been closed as their owners lacked a business license.

To conclude, I want to left  some message when you travel to Kunming which is the capital and largest city of Yunnan Province in Southwest China that

“Don’t Judge the book by its cover because you may face with a fake store like this case in your trip”

Thanks for reading my article :)

Reference

birdabroad.wordpress.com

www.bbc.co.uk

3 best places to sunbathe in New York City

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When you see the sunshine, someone may not feel good because it burns your skin’s body but many people love it and feel happy because it has many advantages for your body. So , these group of people always want to find the best place to sunbathe for their happiness.

If you plan your trip to New York City which is the most populous city in the United States 

This article will suggest the benefits of sunlight and the best place for sunbathing in New York City

3 reasons why you should sunbathe
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1.The Sunlight can puts you in a better mood. Moreover

2.Sunshine will helps you heal; A 2007 study found that not getting enough direct sunlight could increase our chances of cancer by at least 70%. However, sitting in too much sun without protection can cause skin cancer.

3. Sunshine can influence your cholesterol; Our bodies make Vitamin D from sunlight, which is necessary for a whole host of important health issues. Your body converts a type of cholesterol into Vitamin D

3  best places to sunbathe in NewYork City

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1                            1)  Governor’s Island – Picnic Point

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This is a public park which opens Fridays through Sundays for several years. Picnic Point is an eight-acre lawn which has the interesting features such as  hammocks, picnic tables , the best shore views of the Statue of Liberty , fabulous views and a breeze from the water, definitely making it the best spot in NYC to catch some sunlight

2       

         2)  Astoria Park

                23rd and 19th Streets, Astoria

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                Astoria Park is known for housing the oldest and largest pool in New York City. Moreover it has many kind of activities to do such as playing tennis , playing basketball at its courts so you don’t have to sit still while enjoying the sun.

3)      Central Park – 79th and 5^th

   It is the famous park of New York City. This is a quiet place. So this is the altinative place for catch the sunlight.  

Reference for the article

www.nytimes.com

ecosalon.com/10-benefits-of-sunshine-you-may-not-know

http://newyork.cbslocal.com

Walking Street in Chiangmai - the interesting place for shopping and learning Thai culture

When you travel to Thailand,One destination that most people never miss is Chiangmai province because this is the city which has full of northern Thai culture , shopping places, interesting tourist attractions ,good atmosphere and the high quality of beautiful Thai handmade products.

In Chiangmai, Shopping is the one of main relaxing activity for some people who love to buy things or just only want to walk on the way and see the variety of products in each places. Moreover, sometimes shopping can make you know and absorb the culture in different place from those products which are sold by the seller such as handmade or craft products.

if you are both kind of people who want to be happy with shopping activity and  want to learn the culture in that place. Walking Street in Chiangmai  is the one mainstream attraction where you must visit when you travel to Chiangmai because this place has full of cheap goods, beautiful handmade products.     

All along Walking Street, you can absorb the warm atmosphere  and the harmony Thai song which you can’t understand its meaning but you can feel good because of its  significant soft rhythm . Moreover you can see the talent of many people on the street. I think those feeling, song, kind people and shopping the product  on this road will make you get more impression with this place.

To conclude,All of these reasons make me want to say just only one sentence that


“you shouldn’t miss to visit Walking Street in Chiangmai”

Author of the article : TralvelAlligator

Reference
picture credit : http://www.luxhotelchiangmai.com