Comments on: Hacking Japan: Inside Tokyo for Less than New York http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/06/08/060808-hacking-japan-inside-tokyo-for-less-than-new-york/ Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek and Lifestyle Design Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:39:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jonathan http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/06/08/060808-hacking-japan-inside-tokyo-for-less-than-new-york/comment-page-1/#comment-90311 Jonathan Wed, 09 Feb 2011 05:58:16 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=363#comment-90311 I lived in Japan for a few years about, well a few years ago. I lived in Northern Japan, but traveled often to Sendai by Shinkansen. Went to Tokyo a few times and even climbed Mt. Fuji. I was engaged to a Japanese woman down there and she lived about 5 hours away from me. So I would usually set up a hotel down there and we'd walk around Sendai. What I found particularly useful was this site I found from a few co-workers down there, and it helped me save a ton of money. Look up "Rakuten Travel", and it's possibly the best site I used to set up hotel reservations, often at half the usual cost. Some places cost $70 if you did it through regular channels, but through there you were able to spend $30 a day or even less at times if you booked early enough. I don't really have a ton of tips as far as saving money. I still remember Sunkus and Lawsons, they were really "convenient" stores, not like the stuff you see here. People are amazingly friendly and as long as you make an attempt to respect their customs they'll smile and be friendly with you. God I miss living there, but I plan on going back someday. I want to Climb Mt. Fuji again and travel further south than Tokyo this time. I lived in Japan for a few years about, well a few years ago. I lived in Northern Japan, but traveled often to Sendai by Shinkansen. Went to Tokyo a few times and even climbed Mt. Fuji. I was engaged to a Japanese woman down there and she lived about 5 hours away from me. So I would usually set up a hotel down there and we’d walk around Sendai. What I found particularly useful was this site I found from a few co-workers down there, and it helped me save a ton of money. Look up “Rakuten Travel”, and it’s possibly the best site I used to set up hotel reservations, often at half the usual cost. Some places cost $70 if you did it through regular channels, but through there you were able to spend $30 a day or even less at times if you booked early enough. I don’t really have a ton of tips as far as saving money. I still remember Sunkus and Lawsons, they were really “convenient” stores, not like the stuff you see here. People are amazingly friendly and as long as you make an attempt to respect their customs they’ll smile and be friendly with you. God I miss living there, but I plan on going back someday. I want to Climb Mt. Fuji again and travel further south than Tokyo this time.

]]> By: Vasco Patricio http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/06/08/060808-hacking-japan-inside-tokyo-for-less-than-new-york/comment-page-1/#comment-63866 Vasco Patricio Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:50:13 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=363#comment-63866 This is a fantastic article. I'll have all these tips in mind when visiting tokyo. Thanks Tim! This is a fantastic article. I’ll have all these tips in mind when visiting tokyo. Thanks Tim!

]]> By: MJ http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/06/08/060808-hacking-japan-inside-tokyo-for-less-than-new-york/comment-page-1/#comment-36851 MJ Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:22:08 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=363#comment-36851 I used to eat at Shakey's Pizza in Tokyo (Kichijoji area) that had all-you-can-eat lunch buffet for 600 yen (over ten years ago). Also, Yoshinoya used to have a great little meal for between 400 and 600 yen. I used to eat at Shakey’s Pizza in Tokyo (Kichijoji area) that had all-you-can-eat lunch buffet for 600 yen (over ten years ago). Also, Yoshinoya used to have a great little meal for between 400 and 600 yen.

]]> By: Sky Minor http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/06/08/060808-hacking-japan-inside-tokyo-for-less-than-new-york/comment-page-1/#comment-29766 Sky Minor Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:26:20 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=363#comment-29766 How about 7-11's lower-key localized competitor, Lawson Station? Steaming Udon Noodle Bowles for 450 yen! How can you go wrong! Next time you see a 7-11 look around for a Lawson Station. That's the local's fav. How about 7-11′s lower-key localized competitor, Lawson Station? Steaming Udon Noodle Bowles for 450 yen! How can you go wrong!

Next time you see a 7-11 look around for a Lawson Station. That’s the local’s fav.

]]> By: Denise http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/06/08/060808-hacking-japan-inside-tokyo-for-less-than-new-york/comment-page-1/#comment-27577 Denise Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:56:06 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=363#comment-27577 Japan sounds amazing. My friend actually ordered a Japanese toilet for her home here in the States. I have yet to check it out... She also mentioned how the Japanese do everything beautifully, as in wrapping one donut or danish in the most beautiful paper and box; an art form in itself. Japan sounds amazing. My friend actually ordered a Japanese toilet for her home here in the States. I have yet to check it out… She also mentioned how the Japanese do everything beautifully, as in wrapping one donut or danish in the most beautiful paper and box; an art form in itself.

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