[GhostBlade]

Nao, you can work a few hours at the hostel and they will provide you with a free room for the night. $25 a night for a month will add up to $750 and that's money that can be saved and used for other things. Just throwing the idea out there.

Right now I'm thinking that I should take the trip to Japan during the summer. I was planning on taking the trip during the winter because airline tickets seem to be a bit cheaper during this time but life is too short and I want to experience Japan while I'm young for as much as I can. I've already waited too long and there's no point on postponing it any longer. I can always take the trip during summer and winter if I desire.

I'm just not sure which month to go during the summer. During June it rains a lot and I want to be outside a lot and take pictures and maybe some video so this is a disadvantage. During July and August it gets really hot and humid but at least it doesn't rain much and I can be outside taking pictures and video so this is definitely an advantage. I've asked this question before on here but I'm still not sure. I want to experience Tokyo and other cities when everyone is outside and not dodging the rain. I live in Northern California and it can get really hot and humid during the summer so I'm used to that. In fact, it doesn't really bother me much and I enjoy the heat and sweating a bit. However, I don't know how close the weather here where I live is compared to Tokyo. What to do?

I'm thinking about going in late-May and staying until early-July. I don't want my camera to get wet in the rain since it should rain during this time. Does the rain last throughout the day usually? I know this can be hard to recall for some people but try your best to remember.