Hi everyone! I posted with something similar a while back, and I got some pretty good responses. However, this time, I know more of what I'm looking at, and the money won't necessarily be an issue. Basically, I'm wanting a bit of help budgeting my trip to Japan (which is a ways off--Summer '09, mind you--) and a little help with some ideas.
It works like this:
About 5 friends and I are wanting to go spend one week in Tokyo, and one week in Kyoto, and, pending any suggestions, perhaps a few places in between/around. I worked out my budget like this. Someone tell me if this is a good ballpark figure.
Assume all numbers have the words "up to" in front of them.
$5000 Budget
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Flight - [up to] $1500
Hotel - $ 600
Food - $ 600
Rail passes - $ 300
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Total - $ 3000
Spending Cash $ 2000
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This is what I wrote down, I may not have enough budgeted for hotel accomodations.
I can stay at a hostel or capsule hotel, I don't mind anything that.
At any rate, i'm looking for any sort of airline, lodging, restaurants, or train travel tips and suggestions. I have a Japanese friend who flies Northwest and says it's a pretty good rate.
When it comes to the restaurants and stuff, I'll try anything once. My friends and I are going after our graduation, and are looking to eat some good food, do some shopping, see the sights, stay in something other than just a typical hotel (although we may be out late most nights--we may go down to Kabukicho, I daresay), maybe see some shows, and just overall have a good time.
Thanks in advance for any recommendations you might have.