A cheapo's guide to Japan
A cheapo's guide to Japan
A cheapo's guide to Japan
So you want to get the most out of Tokyo on a budget? Well you are in safe hands.
Being of British roots Chris has a natural instinct for being a complete cheap arse and spending as little money as possible. Add to this, his favourite chat up line is "Can you buy me a drink" (which has actually worked on a number of occassions) and if that wasn't enough already, he run's another blog called hoboceo.com - a true cheapo!
For those of you who'd rather see Fuji-san than stand on top of it.
An invigorating 2-day hike with exceptional views atop one of Japan's 100 famous mountains & a walk along on of Japan's three great passes.
Get off the tourist path and onto a sacred pilgrimage path. The Kumano Kodo in Wakayama Prefecture is a great place to walk, reflect and rejuvenate (all for cheap).
You may already know Onomichi from the highly acclaimed (and 100% Rotten Tomatoes score) film Tokyo Story. But whether or not you are a film buff, the city no doubt is a little different 60 years later. On the surface Onomichi, a small …
An excellent value mid-range onsen/ryokan in the Nagano countryside.
Hike through Edo-period Japan along the Historihal Nakasendo Trail.
Akatsuki Coffee is my new favorite coffee shop, and given that I generally use cafes as my office, labeling a no-laptop policy spot as my favorite is kind of a big deal! Located out the way in a quiet suburb of North East Kyoto, this isn't the …