12 posts
Tokyo
What things cost across Tokyo's neighborhoods: Asakusa, Shibuya, Shinjuku, and the quieter corners in between.
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Topics
What we keep coming back to
Cities, budget food, free attractions, transit, and day trips.
9 posts
Osaka
Osaka on a budget: street food, day trips, and what a family actually spends there.
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3 posts
Kyoto
Kyoto and the wider heritage circuit around it, like Uji: temples, gardens, and day trips priced honestly.
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4 posts
Day Trips
Hakone, Nara, Yokohama, and the rest of the day trips out of the city: what it actually costs once transit and admission are added up.
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2 posts
Fukuoka
Kyushu's biggest city: real prices from a slower, less-touristed stretch of Japan.
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9 posts
Theme Parks
Tokyo Disney Resort and Universal Studios Japan: real ticket prices, the extras that add up, and whether the upgrades are worth it.
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2 posts
teamLab
teamLab's immersive digital art museums across Japan: what the ticket costs and whether it's worth it with kids.
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6 posts
Towers & Observation Decks
Tokyo Tower, Tsutenkaku, Shibuya Sky, and the other decks worth paying to go up, plus what's free at street level below them.
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7 posts
Animals & Wildlife
Zoos, aquariums, and animal cafes: real ticket prices for the family's actual visits, otters included.
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3 posts
Museums
Small museums worth the detour: what they actually charge, and what's inside for the price.
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8 posts
Shopping
Character stores, retro tech, and what tax-free shopping actually saves: real receipts, not marketing copy.
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17 posts
Free Attractions
Temples, shrines, viewpoints, and neighborhoods that cost nothing to visit, and are worth it anyway.
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18 posts
Unexpected Costs
The costs nobody plans a trip around: an eye exam, a doctor's visit, the stuff that comes up anyway.
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8 posts
Transit
Trains, passes, and IC cards: what actually gets you around Japan for the least money.
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6 posts
Deals
Real discount codes and offers we actually use, with the exact terms, not a marketing summary.
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18 posts
Budget Food
Where to eat well in Japan without spending like it's a special occasion: chains, counters, and convenience store finds.
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4 posts
Hiroshima
Hiroshima and its real history, memorials, and the city's own seasonal events: what it actually costs to visit.
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1 post
Kobe
A day trip out from Osaka or Kyoto: the real cost of the famous beef, and what else the city gets right.
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