All About Japan

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City-Cost

All About City-Cost
Japan has a reputation for being costly. Sometimes this is fair, sometimes not. Among our daily-life content, you’ll find plenty of cost-focused information that we hope will enable you to better budget for your life in Japan. Of course, we welcome cost-focused content on our "User Blog" too!
'Hambaagu' Discovered by Celebrity Heartthrob

'Hambaagu' Discovered by Celebrity Heartthrob

This 'hambaagu' shop was revealed to the eyes of the nation when SMAP heartthrob Shingo Katori and some celebrity pals walked through the doors with a TV crew in tow.

Western-Style Sushi at Sushiro

Western-Style Sushi at Sushiro

Call us sushi philistines if you will, but sometimes we want to eschew the raw fish and go for sushi with a little more substance and a taste of home. Luckily, sushi train stalwart Sushiro has an interesting selection on the menu.

Budgeting for a Weekend Away from Tokyo

Budgeting for a Weekend Away from Tokyo

Tokyo’s great, but it’s nice to get away from time to time. Fortunately, from the capital, the short-trip traveler has access to some great weekend-away spots. We've selected some of the classics, and assess their travel budgets.

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