Japan travel guides for budget travelers

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Being interviewed on NHK Television!

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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Splashing out a bit and pushing past the 1000 yen mark for a luxury curry at CocoIchi. It really is the best 😆 A snowy Kanda Myoujin Shrine, a short walk from Akihabara. It's free to enter, and apart from festival times isn't too busy. A lovely place to relax after all that discount tech shopping! Simple noodles like these can be found in many train stations in Japan, and tend to only cost a few hundred yen 🍜 A perfect light lunch or dinner any time of the year. Shinjuku winter illuminations a few years back. I hope they come back in force next time I'm there! Merry Christmas everyone! See you in Japan soon ⛩ Winter illuminations in Caretta Shiodome, Tokyo. Many people consider Tokyo's 'lights up' to be some of the best in the world 🌃

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