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.
I would love to go to Japan someday! I hear it's a lovely country <3
I've got a buddy who's been there a few times. He said it's a cool place to visit, but be prepared to spend money because everything is expensive.
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.