Traveler Checks v.s. Cash - Page 2

odonata · (#11 (**permalink**))

depends on what you are thinking of doing and how long you are staying!

A week in Ginza clubs (hehe) and resturants is going to kill the cash.
What sort of things are you going to buy and what sort of traveling will you be doing?

mangapunkrocker · (#12 (**permalink**))

I'd like to buy a kimono, and if I go it would be for about a week. And I'd like to go to a host club (Hehe) (blush)

odonata · (#13 (**permalink**))

going for a week, buying Km and going to a hostess joint.

For a weeks spending $$ inc food, drink and travel look at $250 basic, $500 happy and $ 1500 FUN TIMES!!!
Kimono cheap $150 mid $600 exp $1500
Hostess bar $100-$1000 depending on bar, time used and how much you want to spend.

mangapunkrocker · (#14 (**permalink**))

thanks! I'll remember that.

MMM · (#15 (**permalink**))

Quote:

Originally Posted by odonata

going for a week, buying Km and going to a hostess joint.

For a weeks spending $$ inc food, drink and travel look at $250 basic, $500 happy and $ 1500 FUN TIMES!!!
Kimono cheap $150 mid $600 exp $1500
Hostess bar $100-$1000 depending on bar, time used and how much you want to spend.

HOST bar, not hostess bar.

Save your money.

Sangetsu · (#16 (**permalink**))

That depends on many things, such as how long you plan to stay, where you plan to stay, and what activities you plan to enjoy. Hostels and hotels range in price from $30 to $500 per day, food can run $10 to $100 per day. Transportation is $5 to $50 a day.

On a low-cost trip, you should budget $100 per day for hotel, food, transportation, and sightseeing. For an average stay, which includes tours, theme parks, and better restaurants, you should plan on spending about $200 per day.

You should bring about 1/3 more money than you think you'll need, there may be things you want to see, do, or buy that you didn't take into account when you were planning your trip.

Travelers checks are a pain, but credit cards are much more widely accepted in Japan than they once were, and Japan's post office ATMs will accept pretty much all foreign credit and/or ATM cards. But always carry extra cash just in case, you may find yourself on a tour somewhere and find out that no one accepts credit cards, and that the post office is closed. Convenience store ATMs generally will not accept foreign credit cards or ATM cards, so always keep ichi-man yen (10,000 yen note) hidden in your purse or wallet in case you need it.

Philipf · (#17 (**permalink**))

Hi, rather than start a new thread for such a small question, how do you pronounce 'torabera-zu chekku' I just cant get my mouth around the first part.

Thanks.

mangapunkrocker · (#18 (**permalink**))

totally personal question, but are the host clubs really expensive, cuz on the telly i saw that they can cost a lot, but if i go to japan, i want someone to show me around, (since i don't know anybody from japan) has anybody been to one?

MMM · (#19 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Philipf

Hi, rather than start a new thread for such a small question, how do you pronounce 'torabera-zu chekku' I just cant get my mouth around the first part.

Thanks.

How in the world can can someone type how to pronounce it? Just say it slowly in English and people will understand.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mangapunkrocker

totally personal question, but are the host clubs really expensive, cuz on the telly i saw that they can cost a lot, but if i go to japan, i want someone to show me around, (since i don't know anybody from japan) has anybody been to one?

Hosts only show you to their club. They don't show people around.

mangapunkrocker · (#20 (**permalink**))

really? dang, but they are hot! HAHA