Draft:Japan

Logistics

Housing

Hotels are generally cheaper than airbnb. Space tends to disappear than in other locales, so book ahead to save money and have more options available.

Food

Food is generally very cheap.

Fast food

Large black pepper beef bowl (right) is ¥1000 ($6.42 as of June 2024) Sold by Pepper Lunch, a Japanese chain restaurant

Ramen, conveyor belt sushi, and chain restaurants like MOS Burger, Yakiniku Like, McDonald's, and KFC are your best bet for obtaining food cheaply (1000¥ or less) and quickly.

Lunch

Many fancy restaurants that typically charge 10,000-20,000¥ charge merely 1000-4000¥ during lunch due to lower demand.

References

Cost of Living in Tokyo

Google Street View in Akihabara(capital of anime/otaku/hikikomori culture)