Comments on: Hacking Japan: Inside Tokyo for Less than New York

By: MJ

MJ — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:22:08 +0000

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

Sky Minor — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:26:20 +0000

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

Denise — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:56:06 +0000

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.

By: Lord Shafiq

Lord Shafiq — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:59:51 +0000

Not bad, but…

I was really hoping for a little more than this. All these tips were fairly mundane and ordinary. This article should be called “Traveling on a budget in Japan”, not “Hacking Japan”. Next time give us some real hacks or “urawaza.

By: Firdaus

Firdaus — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:44:38 +0000

Hi Tim, Nice Post…I really love Japan and still learning the Japanese.Since, Japan is the central of fashion and design in Asia with its famous style “harajuku”. “Harajuku” that’s really cool I once implement this concept onto one of my client business card and the respond is wonderful.
Hopefully, I can fly there next year 2009..

Thanks for sharing this information Tim