Low budget christmas ideas? Non P4p

[Indojin]

Looking for suggestions of things to do over winter vacation. Have nothing planned yet and like 2 weeks of holidays.

Current idea is to backpack and explore, staying in manga cafe and travel around, not venturing too far and returning home every 3 days.

Any alternative suggestions / potential pitfalls to be wary of?

 

[MrDuBois]

Check for weather, take a trip to Onomichi, explore the city and temples dotted around the hillside (and especially Senkoji at sunset), go to sleep, rent an (e-)bike and do the Shimanami Kaido the next day. If it's "just" cold but sunny, I imagine it being pretty nice even in winter. Best thing I have ever done in Japan. Your ass will hurt, your legs will hurt and you will hate steps for a a few days but it's worth it. Plus, you can head down to Matsuyama after the cycle, stay there for a day or two and then take a ferry from there to Hiroshima and continue wherever you want from there.

 

[Indojin]

been to an island near Onomichi (Ikuchi Island) during a trip to Hiroshima earlier! Thanks a lot though! Agree with it being a crazy but fun experience!

 

[Cinnabums]

Current idea is to backpack and explore, staying in manga cafe and travel around, not venturing too far and returning home every 3 days.

One thing I did on a budget was sleeping in a 24hr sento, basically you put all your belongings in a locker and sleep in big tatami mat room in the yukata/pajama they supply. Don't remember the price but it was a cheaper option than a net café back then.

 

[Ken4fb]

Try もっと東京 promotion. They are extending it until 27th December. You get 8,000 yen off for a night stay, 5,000 off and 3,000 yen worth of digital coupons which you can use in most conbini in Tokyo .

If you managed to get someone else to stay with you then it's 16,000 off the price (10,000 off + 6,000 Yen worth of coupon)

 

[Indojin]

Thanks for sharing this! wasn't aware of it!

Try もっと東京 promotion. They are extending it until 27th December. You get 8,000 yen off for a night stay, 5,000 off and 3,000 yen worth of digital coupons which you can use in most conbini in Tokyo .

If you managed to get someone else to stay with you then it's 16,000 off the price (10,000 off + 6,000 Yen worth of coupon)

I do live in Tokyo, and some of the offers look good!

 

[Sudsy]

Check for weather, take a trip to Onomichi, explore the city and temples dotted around the hillside (and especially Senkoji at sunset), go to sleep, rent an (e-)bike and do the Shimanami Kaido the next day. If it's "just" cold but sunny, I imagine it being pretty nice even in winter. Best thing I have ever done in Japan. Your ass will hurt, your legs will hurt and you will hate steps for a a few days but it's worth it. Plus, you can head down to Matsuyama after the cycle, stay there for a day or two and then take a ferry from there to Hiroshima and continue wherever you want from there.

If you do this (or otherwise cycle in winter) go by a Workman store, they sell cheap neoprene gloves and socks for construction workers. It’ll make cycling even in near-freezing temperatures a breeze.

 

[Indojin]

never been there, is this a good time to go? know i'll only be going there once and would prefer good memories of it

 

[Danbo]

Okinawa without going to the beach is not Okinawa. Going there for vacation is amazing because everything feels a bit more laid back in comparison to super busy Tokyo. Takes longer than expected to go there by plane....so I would pick the right time where you can enjoy it to the fullest, but you have to go there if you haven't been yet