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Originally Posted by Kolossus
Hi everyone. I'm new to this site. There's a lot of helpful info on this site.
I was wondering of some of you could give me some tips or advice for my trip to Japan.
I'll be traveling with my friend.
I was thinking of taking $2000 for me to spend.
Will that be enough or should i take more?
He has a friend in Shinjuku, so he wants to stay there.
We'll be in Japan November 6th and flying back home on November 21st.
What's the weather like around that time?
From what i've been reading on this forum it sounds like Kyoto is really nice.
So i want to visit there. And my friend wants to visit Mt Fuji.
I want to see castle's, temples, historical sites, and some nature sites like maybe lakes and waterfalls.
I want to experience the whole Japanese culture.
And i also want to experience some of the night life.
I want to see and do as much as i can within the time that i'll be there.
Is there any places that you guys can recommend that i visit while i'm there?
Also how much is the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto?
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Is the 2000 for spending only or includes accommodation? It will be really close if you are including hotels, I have never stayed at a youth hostel before, I heard those are very cheap, but the cheapest hotel (business hotel) cost me around 30 a night, on a average, I spend about 60 a night, so for 15 days, it will be around 900. So my break down will be:
Hotel for 15 days - 900
Food - 30 a day - 450
Transportation - Depends on how much you will spend on local transport, But Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto on reserved cost you about 140, So assuming round trip, 280. Plus other transportation cost. I will say about 10 a day. Total transportation will be 280 + 10*15 = 430
Total 1680, you still have about 320 for other stuff like souvenir and entrance fee to shrine, temples, various attractions.
So yes 2000 is doable, but I would probably budget for around 2500 just in case. Too much to see and buy
As a sample, my budget for 3 weeks is around 2800 excluding transportation...
Hakone will give you access to Fuji, there are several nice onsen and waterfall there as well
Temple and shrine you have to go to Kyoto. Which give you access to several nice castle as well, but you can probably do a day trip to Himeji (cost about 60 one way on shinkansen)
Nightlife will be in Dotonbori in Osaka or Shibuya/Shinjuku/Ginza/Roppogi in Tokyo
Have fun