2011-10-19, 04:07 PM
It's okay to go if you're avoiding the obvious areas right now. There are apps for FoodSafety and stuff in Japan.
The biggest problem I've seen with people going to Japan is thinking they'll get the same amount of food for roughly the same price. If you shop and eat like a normal Japanese person, it isn't so bad. iirc there's no Costco in Tokyo and yes Costo cards are int'l.
The yen is just so high right now. At least the Metro, even with the current conversion rates, is about the same for me when I'm in Toronto, lol.
PS - Never take a taxi.
Chameleonic Wrote:Isnt the cost of living there extremely high? I doubt I could afford it even with the free flights.If you know where to go, it's okay. Stay at backpackers or ryokan. A friend recommended me this when I was going to go. She also said the onee-san was purdy. (ノ´∀`*)
The biggest problem I've seen with people going to Japan is thinking they'll get the same amount of food for roughly the same price. If you shop and eat like a normal Japanese person, it isn't so bad. iirc there's no Costco in Tokyo and yes Costo cards are int'l.
The yen is just so high right now. At least the Metro, even with the current conversion rates, is about the same for me when I'm in Toronto, lol.
PS - Never take a taxi.

