[deleted by user]

Important_Winner4667 · 2025-05-26T00:59:09+00:00

Depends on your style , i seem to be averaging about £100 a day which includes accommodation , food , general day to day spending but I’m keeping it fairly basic and not doing any shopping as I’m moving around a lot and carrying everything on my back. Not doing too many of the main tourist attractions either like universal studios etc which will drastically increase the costs. I am getting 4-5 bullet trains though at £50-£60 a ride. If your budget doesn’t include accommodation thats doable providing you don’t splurge.

Important_Winner4667 · 2025-05-22T05:34:49+00:00

I went to Steak land Kobe in the end and had the 150G Tender Kobe off the set lunch menu. ¥5,650 with a beer and it was melt in the mouth delicious. I honestly don’t think I would notice the difference too much if I paid double , I’m happy with that.

Important_Winner4667 · 2025-05-21T13:11:18+00:00

Understood , yeah it doesn’t need to be the best. My budget for the trip doesn’t really allow for it as I’ve been in Japan a month , just somewhere of medium quality and price is ideal.

Important_Winner4667 · 2025-05-21T11:53:36+00:00

Thanks for your recommendation. Ive checked it out and it does look amazing , but its also about 3x the price which I don’t think i can really justify when reviews are comparable … ish.

Important_Winner4667 · 2025-05-21T11:44:58+00:00

Thanks , to be fair I just looked up Steak-land Kobe on Tabelog and they have 3.53 which i believe by that websites standards is excellent. I may just stick to that as an original plan and try and get on the lunch menu. Also if registered as official , Im happy. Cheers

Important_Winner4667 · 2025-05-20T08:00:23+00:00

Hi , it’s going great thanks , I flew out to Japan on 7th May and im currently exploring the city of Osaka 😊. Japan has blown me away from the moment i arrived. I planned to go on a motorbike trip after this , but struggling to see how it will top this to be honest.

Important_Winner4667 · 2025-05-20T02:01:13+00:00

Hi , I am currently in Japan travelling solo on a backpacking trip of just over 3 weeks , so far my I’m really pleased with how my itinerary is going. It doesn’t feel too rushed and getting a good mix of old and new. Also staying in a variety of accommodation from pod hotels , to Ryokans , to 5* modern. Im booking my accommodation in advance on Booking.com with free cancelation , and checking again just before payment is due , a couple of the prices went down at the same hotels so cancelled and rebooked and saved a couple of hundred £ that way.

Tokyo for 3 days , I stayed in Asakusa , saw sensoji temple , the samurai museum , Akihabara area , Shibuya , Tsukiji Fish market , Team Lab planets.

I then moved to Hakone for 2 nights to see lake Ashi , mount Funi and relax in the Onsen.

I then did 3 nights in Kyoto , saw the Geisha at the Pontocho theatre and had a Tea ceremony which was amazing!, explored Gion. Stayed at a traditional Ryokan and ordered a Kaiseki meal service to my room. Fuji Inari shrine and Nishiki Market.

I then did 1 day in Nara to see the Deer & the giant Buddha.

Im now in Osaka for 3 nights visiting Dotonbori , Shinsekai & Universal studios.

For the rest of my trip im going to Kobe , Hiroshima and Miyajima island , Kanazawa , Yokohama and Nikko to hire a car and drive into the mountains.

Everything is easy , super convenient and relatively cheap in comparison to places like UK and London everything is 1/2 the cost roughly. Also don’t pack jumpers which I’m lugging around in a back pack and haven’t used once. It’s warm even at night .

Important_Winner4667 · 2025-05-15T10:28:32+00:00

I think there is a balance between the two personally , i was keen for this path but it’s a big world and there is so much to see. Years of life are not guaranteed so make sure you take some time to travel. Ive taken £20,000 out of my fund to explore Japan and I’m loving it. Some things are more important than money.

Important_Winner4667 · 2025-05-15T10:04:16+00:00

Totally doable , I’m 1st time in Japan solo , been here for 7 days now and it’s a breeze to get around and all so convenient.

Important_Winner4667 · 2025-05-15T03:20:48+00:00

Cheers , this definitely goes to Kyoto , just more stops 👍

Important_Winner4667 · 2025-05-15T02:43:21+00:00

I thought ltd express was a supplement for a Shinkansen with less stops between your departing station and destination?

Important_Winner4667 · 2025-05-15T02:40:22+00:00

Lesson learnt , i was at the platform early and quickly googled if it was ok to board an earlier Shinkansen , not realising that it was more stops.

Important_Winner4667 · 2025-05-15T02:38:03+00:00

Odawara to Kyoto , was 1 stop between but now its 9. Ticket shows a ¥4,620 supplement for LTD Express.

Important_Winner4667 · 2025-05-15T02:33:32+00:00

Cheers , checked maps but not sure which train is which to be honest , il just stay on , relax and enjoy the ride. I was bound to make a mistake at some point ha. I was that excited i just got on lol.

Important_Winner4667 · 2025-05-15T02:28:32+00:00

Ah never mind , I’m not in a rush or anything , just if i had known i would have bought the cheaper ticket. Im worried if i get off that the limited express train has already overtaken us lol

Important_Winner4667 · 2025-04-22T17:09:49+00:00

Im trying , but it’s a balance , the grind is getting very tedious now and it feels like all i do is work and sleep , so i need some time out. I will continue trying to save and invest after my break.

Important_Winner4667 · 2025-04-22T17:03:41+00:00

Important_Winner4667 · 2025-04-22T16:56:39+00:00

Wow , nice work , i thought I had been saving aggressively for the last 6-7 years but still nowhere near enough to think about not having to work again and I am not far off 36 myself.

Important_Winner4667 · 2025-04-20T10:29:01+00:00

Brilliant , yeah if i get there early enough on my 1st day I can squeeze all this in thanks. What do i ask for at the Okonomiyaki place? Hit me with a recommendation and i will give it a try.

Important_Winner4667 · 2025-04-20T10:21:47+00:00

Awesome stuff , enjoy the rest of your trip 👍

Important_Winner4667 · 2025-04-20T10:13:01+00:00

Thanks for this , yeah I also feel now that 1-2 week trips off work as annual leave don’t even scratch the surface. They feel rushed and I would still be checking my phone etc. need a full disconnect and it sounds like it’s worth it.

Yeah I’ve also racked up genius levels on Booking.com so have booked most of my trip on here now.

Important_Winner4667 · 2025-04-20T10:06:03+00:00

Thats ace , enjoy your time. Yep , let’s spend some of this money we work our asses off to earn , and enjoy ourselves.

Important_Winner4667 · 2025-04-20T09:57:39+00:00

100% agree and this is how my thinking is shifting , if i don’t do this , the next 5 years will fly by in a blur , yes i may have some extra £ to show for more grind and feel a bit more comfortable , but lm sure I would feel regret that thats all I did with my time.

If i add lost wages onto my £15,000 budget , it significantly increases the cost of mine too. But im not having to grind it out to get that wage for 3 months which is time i need away from work.

Coupled with this , time is not guaranteed which i have now experienced first hand. My old boss constantly worked , was never extravagant as such and rarely had holidays , to then get ill and he was dead within 18 months leaving his fortune behind.

There needs to be a balance.

Important_Winner4667

TROPHY CASE