Japan Today: "10 Things To Do In Tokyo On A Budget"

Above, Akihabara's "Electric Town."  Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Japan Today has posted an article on "10 Things To Do In Tokyo On A Budget."

Despite what some urban legends may say about Japan being an expensive place to visit, there are things one can do for little or no cost.  This is made more important given that the yen/dollar exchange rate is not favorable to U.S. travelers at present.  Still, one can still see things in Tokyo without getting a co-signer.

The article begins with:

TOKYO —Tokyo is one of the most exciting places on the planet, but this doesn’t mean a holiday to this amazing destination has to break the bank. 

Like most places in the world, a trip to Tokyo can be done either in luxury or on a shoestring budget. I’ve been lucky to have been able to travel around most of Japan in my 10 years of living there and overall I have found Japan to be an incredibly affordable holiday destination.

To read the article, go here.