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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Continuing my adventures up the @oigawa.railway, I did a bit of hiking along the railway. Many hikes can be started from the train stations, so it's a cheap and easy way to check out the Japanese Alps. Spend the weekend enjoying the amazing @oigawa.railway 🚂 I stopped off along the way and tried matcha noodles, a local speciality. Located between Tokyo and Nagoya, the Oigawa Railway isn't too well known, but is a super convenient way to see the Japanese Alps. While the price has gone up in the last few years, 500 yen still isn't too bad to be able to get autumn color scenes like this in a Tokyo park. Though if money is really tight, just walk along the wooded pathway on the north side and you'll see lots of autumn leaves! Double Cheese Burger from Mos Burger 🍔 It's still my go-to when I need my burger fix. What's your favorite burger joint in Japan? Getting on an old school local train, on a trip to Takeda Castle, known as Japan's Machu Pichu. Enjoying the autumn leaves down Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue, just south of Shinanomachi Station in Tokyo 🍂

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