Things got off to a good start on our crazy-cheap trip to the land of the gods, but with funds running low, will we have a roof over our heads on a snowy night?
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Can we make it from the capital to the land of the gods, sightsee, eat, find a hotel, and make it home for just 30,000 yen (US$195)?
Was our Saizeriya-fan reporter on the verge of tears of happiness or despair as his world was been turned upside down?
Masanuki wants to recapture the sci-fi excitement of capsule hotels, but he doesn’t want to spend much money doing it.
We get to the bottom of the low-cost, SIM-free service plan by heading to the deepest points of the public transportation network.
In particular, an uncommon find from his childhood will never go stale in his mind.
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Spending a night in Dormy Inn’s quasi-capsule hotel rooms still gets you access to all the great stuff the facility offers.
One of the low-key best neighborhoods to stay in when traveling in Tokyo will have you seeing the city right away and maybe very early too.
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