Discovering Japan on your own

Tips from me about taking a solo trip to Japan.

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1. Tuesday, April 24, 12
2. Discovering Tokyo On Your Own Tuesday, April 24, 12
3. Booking a flight Priceline.com Kayak.com Tuesday, April 24, 12
4. + Allows you to name your own price. - Must use a credit card to use “name your own price” service. Be cautious. Tuesday, April 24, 12
5. + Allows you to search multiple airlines from one site. - No custom pricing service and you have to spend more time searching flights. Tuesday, April 24, 12
6. http://travel.state.gov/passport/ passport_1738.html Getting Your Passport Tuesday, April 24, 12
7. Booking your hotel/lodging Tuesday, April 24, 12
8. Search hotels and hostels around the world. Hostels.com Tuesday, April 24, 12
9. http://www.sakura-hotel.co.jp/ Sakura Hotel Jimbocho Tuesday, April 24, 12
10. Rent someone’s extra room for your stay. AirBnB.com Tuesday, April 24, 12
11. Getting to your hotel and around Tokyo Tuesday, April 24, 12
12. Take the Narita Express for a calm and relaxing ride to Tokyo. Get the Suica card and use it on JR East Lines, Metro and more. Suica card & N’EX Tuesday, April 24, 12
13. Set aside some cash to have on hand when you arrive at the airport and exchange it for yen. Call your bank to see if your ATM card and credit card can be used outside of the country. Currency Exchange Tuesday, April 24, 12
14. Questions? Go to Japan, it’s awesome. Tuesday, April 24, 12
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