Prices in Japan are considered the highest in Asia: they are about the same as in the UK and Switzerland.
Shopping and souvenirs
Japan is the perfect country for shopping, with quality merchandise ranging from authentic little things to electronics. Japan will delight you with large shopping centers located on several floors - here you can buy clothes, accessories, shoes, cosmetics, books, electronics. In Japanese boutiques, you can buy clothes of both world famous and own brands, such as Jun Ashida, Issey Miyake, Hanae Mori. It should be noted that bargaining is not customary in local shops and markets.
To save money, you should come to shopping in Japan during the sales season, which are held on Christmas Eve and after New Years.
It is worth bringing from Japan:
- fans and umbrellas, figurines of maneki-neko cats, souvenirs in the form of samurai katana swords, porcelain, bamboo and ceramics, calligraphy kits, Japanese ningue dolls;
- clothes made of cotton and silk, Japanese clothes in the form of kimono, zori, yukata, obi, jimbei;
- shelf-stable sushi, green tea, Japanese sweets, dried and dried octopus and squid.
In Japan, you can buy Japanese sweets for $ 15 (packaging), traditional Japanese clothes - from $ 100, Japanese dolls - $ 10-50.
Excursions
Going on an excursion "Tokyo Express", you will visit the Architectural Museum in the open air, Shinto Shrine Meiji, go up to the observation deck of the Tokyo City Hall, visit the gift shop. The approximate cost is $ 190 per person for a group of 2 people or $ 120 per person for a group of 4 people.
On an 8-hour guided tour of the "Way of the Samurai", you will visit the Shrine of the 47 Sengakuji Samurai, the Yasukuni Warrior Shrine, the Imperial Palace, and also visit a traditional Japanese house. The approximate cost of the excursion is $ 220 per person for a group of 4 people.
Entertainment
The whole family can go to Nara, the National Park (here you will be taken by high-speed train). During the trip, you will see an open-air museum, many historical, architectural and cultural monuments, as well as meet tame deer. The approximate cost of the trip is $ 500.
Transport
For quick and convenient movement in Japanese cities, you should opt for the subway (tickets can be bought from special machines). For example, the cost of a metro ticket in Tokyo costs $ 1.5-3 (it all depends on the distance), and a day pass costs $ 3.8. For a bus pass valid for 1 day, you will pay approximately $ 4.75. And for a taxi, you will pay $ 6, 3 (for landing and the first 2 kilometers) + $ 2.85 for each subsequent kilometer.
In Japan, you can rent a car - prices for this service start at $ 55 per day.
If you plan to rent a room in an inexpensive hotel and eat in cheap restaurants, then your daily expenses will be approximately $ 60-70 per person. But the best option is to plan your vacation budget at the rate of $ 100 per day for 1 person.
