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Originally Posted by Crim
Or would it be better to hit Tokyo first, and spread out from there?
Money isn't really an issue, we are willing to spend quite a bit if necessary. I understand it will probably cost at least £5000 (note the GBP)?
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I would probably say that it would be easier to start in the Tokyo region. The international airport is in Tokyo (the other in Kyoto, I believe?), so if you're going to land in that region it would make more sense to me to start there rather than having to backtrack later on. Of course I've not travelled around Japan myself, so that logic might not work practically for whatever reasons, but it seems easier to begin where you land, rather than having to spend time travelling away only to travel back later on anyway.
Also, I could be wrong, but I do wonder if that will be enough money for an entire month? It can cost around £2000 for a week - a fortnight at a push - in the brochures I've looked at, but then again those are for hotels as opposed to hostels and places. Still, railways aren't cheap, and neither is food or toiletries or typical things you'll need if you are staying somewhere, the plane tickets alone cost around £700 if you're willing to travel in economy (for a return), and even then sometimes can go up to £1000 depending on what season it is. Maybe I'm just cynical, but I do wonder if it'll be enough to get by on.