Japan travel guides for budget travelers

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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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Crazy sushi selection today at Hamasushu ๐Ÿฃ Still only 100 yen! Cream Cheese Teriyaki Burger, at Mos Burger ๐Ÿ” Had to try this special! Ozenji is a superb temple hidden in a forest east of Shin-Yurigaoka in Kanagawa. Itโ€™ll take about an hour from Tokyo, but itโ€™s free and totally off the tourist map! Sunset on Arakawa River, between Tokyo and Saitama ๐ŸŒ… Cycle up for a cheap day out! MyCurry, an offshoot of the budget gyudon chain Matsuya, has a surprising tasty curry sauce ๐Ÿ› The price ainโ€™t bad too! Kumano Shrine in Kawasaki, hidden at the back of a bamboo forest.

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