A lot of people assume that Japan is an extremely expensive place to travel to, and it certainly can be if one doesn't take care to cut costs as necessary according to their budget. Like any major world city, Japan can drain your finances in a week or house you comfortably for an extended period based on your lifestyle choices and the way you spend that precious Yen. I was able to live comfortably in Tokyo for four months without a job and still return to the States with money in savings. I won't go into all the details as to the exact way that I was able to do that, as that would be a longer, more detailed post than I plan to write at the moment, but I'd like to share a link to an article by Denise Tench titled, "11 Ways to Save Big on a Trip to Japan".
11 Ways to Save Big on a Trip to Japan
There are lots of other tips and methods for making your trip to Japan affordable, but those are just a handful to get you started. When you're ready to actually start planning your trip I would definitely encourage you to get in touch with someone who has been there, or better yet lived there, who can provide you with more detailed and specific information that will be helpful.
Japan is an incredible place that's full of interesting and wonderful people. It can be both accessible and affordable to the determined and well-informed traveler. It can also be an addictive place that never quite leaves a person once they've experienced it.
Through my experience living there almost every gaijin complained about their economic situation, but it is true that with a little planning and sacrificing it can be a place much cheaper than imagined.
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