It’s really not. It’s a lot cheaper than Europe or the US. You can have a great meal for around 10 bucks if you like Ramen curry or even sushi. If you’re not a total snob, there’s plenty of great stuff for even cheaper. I had breakfast almost every morning at a breakfast chain place alongside Japanese office workers that consisted of a piece of grilled salmon, big bowl of rice, pickles potato salad, miso soup and maybe one other dish for the equivalent of about $2.35.
Hotels in Tokyo are small but cheaper than Western Europe and certainly NYC. Look into capsule hotels, really cool experience for a solo traveler.
There’s tons of genuinely cool things to buy and shops to browse at every price point. Tons. And much of it is stuff you simply can’t find in America.
I’ve been twice. Everyone thinks Japan is so expensive but it really isn’t unless you’re comparing it to Cambodia or just don’t travel much.
Sushi is a great example of varying prices... There's your convenience store crap at $4 or so, and then there's your $100 for 3 pieces authentic fatty tuna at the gourmet restaurants. Japan is largely a country of 'you get what you pay for' but at least there are options at every price point.
It’s really not. It’s a lot cheaper than Europe or the US. You can have a great meal for around 10 bucks if you like Ramen curry or even sushi. If you’re not a total snob, there’s plenty of great stuff for even cheaper. I had breakfast almost every morning at a breakfast chain place alongside Japanese office workers that consisted of a piece of grilled salmon, big bowl of rice, pickles potato salad, miso soup and maybe one other dish for the equivalent of about $2.35.
Hotels in Tokyo are small but cheaper than Western Europe and certainly NYC. Look into capsule hotels, really cool experience for a solo traveler.
There’s tons of genuinely cool things to buy and shops to browse at every price point. Tons. And much of it is stuff you simply can’t find in America.
I’ve been twice. Everyone thinks Japan is so expensive but it really isn’t unless you’re comparing it to Cambodia or just don’t travel much.
Some of the best sushi I've ever had was in a hole in the wall place below a hotel in Narita. Full plates of cuts were maybe $4. Its insane
Sushi is a great example of varying prices... There's your convenience store crap at $4 or so, and then there's your $100 for 3 pieces authentic fatty tuna at the gourmet restaurants. Japan is largely a country of 'you get what you pay for' but at least there are options at every price point.