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/
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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