I'm thinking of heading to Japan for a short one week trip next year - either during the midterm break or just after exams end and the rainy season starts - to just properly tour Tokyo and the surrounding towns (I want to explore back-alleys this time). I've been to Japan in the Spring and Summer - I should go in the winter one day and I can't visit them in the autumn till I finish school
or like, go on an exchange muaahahahahah.
So anyway, breaking it down for myself.
( using the old calculations from last year )The good thing is that I
know that I can get beds for $30 and food is definitely workable (oh mom n' pop places) and if we're just hitting Tokyo and its neighbours, a JRP isn't needed. So that's for around a week. I'd love to explore the quieter places of Tokyo like Jiyugaoka and well, just walk around leisurely and not rush for trains. :D What I'd love to do is start out at point A and say "hey let's just walk around and see where our eyes/ears/noses take us!" and end up at point XYZ.
While I adore Sakura Hostel, I'm thinking of giving
Andon Ryokan a try, simply because it looks so lovely. It's like, sleeping in an antique store!
I'm looking for a group of companions (around 3 people :D) so I AM LOOKING AT YOU GUYS
spirylstatic,
thesquaresaside and
happysleepylee!!!!! (AND AH SIM, who isn't in SG at the moment!)