Going to Japan on a budget is quite hard, but not impossible. It all depends on where you, where you want to stay, and if your a big shoppper or not. Most of your money will be spent on hotels. For these I recommend you scout in advance rather than look for one while you are there. This usually saves time and money. If you dont mind not having alot of privacy you can get a hostel, which is extremely cheap, usually around 25-40 a night, really cheap compared to fancy hotels found in big cities. Also if possible, you can save money by getting a hotel outside the city, and if you lucky can find an old style ryokan(japanese style hotel), these are usually cheaper too, and funner, since they immerse you into the culture. Also, avoid eating at quot;Americanquot; food places, those are usually more expensive than local foods you might find. E.G. I went to a Fridays in Shibuya, bought a steak, beer, and brownie, and I had a huge bill after that. Avoid places like this, and instead indulge yourself in the local ramen shops found all over the place. You can also save on your train tickets. Since you are planning on going to Tokyo, you can buy a day-pass, instead of having to buy tickets at each gate, this usually saves you tons of money. These can be found at main train stations such as the one in Shinjuku. As far as places to visit I made ya a little list of places to visit in around Tokyo. Sorry I m not familiar with the Osaka region. Akihabara, if ya want some nice fancy electronics give this district a visit, here you will find many electronic stores, as well as arcades. Shibuya, really nice shopping areas, also if your in that region visit Hachiko, or the dog statue in front of the train station. Shinjuku, I lived in this district, so I know it fairly well, here you will find many guitar stores, and even the Gibson store. Shinjuku also has the worlds largest train station, which is home to tons of stores, and I would also consider this area the focal point of Tokyo, since you can catch most trains at this station to anywhere you want to go. I recommend you take the yamanote line, since it will practically take you to most districts. Harajuku, or the fashion district, here you will find the big label clothing stores, along with a small alleyway which isnt hard to find that has the latest in teen fashion, I also recommend the crepes they have there, very delicious. Oh and dont forget to visit Yoyogi kouen, Yoyogi park, which is two blocks from the main train station. A great place to relax when you get tired of the city. Its really big, and always has a little entertainment, well on the weekends. Ginza, known for its high priced merchandise, you can find the latest in luxury goods here, Sony store is located here. Yokohama, I didnt visit this area, but I heard it is basically a China Town in Tokyo, and should be close to the rainbow bridge. Roppongi, only been here once, once you get off the train, the smell of liquor hits you right in the face. Consider this place, the red district of Tokyo. Plenty of clubs, booze, etc. And for a trip outside Tokyo, I would highly recommend a trip to Kamakura to vist the famous Buddha statue. I would like to include more detail regarding that, but I went with a group, so I couldnt help with directions. Have fun!
MXG has given a lot of good information. A trip to Osaka would not be complete without a visit to Osaka-jo(castle) or Sky-biiru(Sky building). Neither Kyoto nor Himeji are very far from Osaka. Do plan a visit to the Gion district in Kyoto, where you might meet a real Maiko-san or Geiko-san(These women are geishas). Although ryokans are a unique experience, I found them to be a bit expensive. Other unique options include staying at a capsule hotel, or at a temple with monks. The drawback of the latter is that you must get up at the same time as the monks do(around 4 am) and participate in their prayer. Since you are traveling for only 10 days, do NOT bring a large suitcase. Although there are lockers at major trainstations, these lockers are small and cannot accommodate western size suitcases. Instead, pack whatever you need in an approximately 20quot; x 13quot; x 8quot; backpack, including its wheels. That way you can still pull it if it gets to be too heavy. Tourist attractions are a little expensive, and they charge for EVERYTHING. That said, local food specialties are usually quite inexpensive. Try okonomiyaki at Fugetsu in Namba in Osaka. Kaiten sushi restaurants are also cheap. Do NOT go on any package tour, arranged by JTB or another travel agency. They usually are very, very expensive, and on almost all of these you will be left alone to find your way back to your hotel. This may seem a large initial investment, but actually it will save you a ton of money, and you can save time traveling as well by riding the Shinkansen. Purchase an exchange voucher at a travel agency in the city you live in, then take this voucher with you to Japan and exchange it at a Midori Madoguchi office for the real pass. For your purpose you can buy the 7-day Ordinary type, which costs 28,300 yen, but it allows you nearly unlimited travel on all JR trains (including shinkansen; you can even make a reservation for these for free), buses and ferry to Miyajima. This is their website: http://www.japanrailpass.net/ If you are planning on staying 3 or 4 nights in one location, this pass would not be worth it. It depends on how much travel you are willing to do. Remember that travel between cities can take 2, 3 or 4 hours, so you might not want to do a return daytrip. This website allows you to check all train schedules. It is in Japanese, but has an English page: http://www.hyperdia.com The cheapest for you is to stay with friends in their home, if possible, but if that is not an option, hostels are the cheapest.
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