Japan travel guides for budget travelers

Hello and Konnichiwa!

I’m Matthew, a bestselling author who has lived in and traveled extensively in Japan. Every month thousands of people use my guidebooks to plan their budget holidays. Let me show you how to enjoy Japan on the cheap!

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Kawagoe, AKA Little Kyoto, is a historical town not far from Tokyo 🗼Packed with traditional townhouses and storehouses, and not as crowded as Kyoto itself, I’d highly recommend a visit 👌 Jikasei MENSHO is the latest must try ramen in Tokyo 🍜 They have a few branches, with slightly different noodle bowls. This one has a vegetarian spicy miso ramen, so I had to give it a try! After visiting @ramenharuki a whopping 15 times, I filled up my member stamp card and got a FREE ramen and plate of gyoza 🥟 🍜 Now, need to cut back on the carbs 😂 Retro cafes are the thing this year in Tokyo, with young people flocking to try them out ☕️ Pinocchio, in Itabashi (near Ikebukuro), offers up simple cafe dishes like curry and sandwiches, but is most famous for its rich butter pancakes 🧈 🥞 No mountains or toppings and cream here, it’s simple and understated. Looking for a ramen that’s a little different? 🍜 @samurai.shimokitazawa dishes up curry ramen, topped with a healthy portion of vegetables 🥗 Super tasty 😋 Couldn’t miss the last chance this year to get Sakura photos with my Super Cheap Japan guidebook in them 😂 Hope everyone had a great hanami 🌸

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