How much does it cost to go to the University of Tokyo in Japan?

How much would it cost to go to Japan Tokyo?

• My friends and I want to go to Japan Tokoy for about 10 days we live in Texas we want first class hotel and we will probably go out to eat and we want to bring back stuff how much ...show more

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  Well, the sky is the limit for how much you can spend in Japan, but you should be able to have a great trip for much less than what you're thinking. Yes, prices will change over 4-11 years time, but it's difficult to say in which direction. I wouldn't expect prices in Japan to change dramatically though. LonelyPlanet . com is a great resource for you - click on "Thorn Tree" forum, click on "North East Asia" branch, and "Japan", use the search function to look up info, and register for free to post questions there. You will probably save money on flight by looking up some small travel agencies in Koreatown in Los Angeles and booking LA-Tokyo (these small agencies somehow get special rates - I don't know why), and then taking Southwest or whatever from Texas to LA. It's possible you might find a cheaper flight from San Francisco or Seattle to Tokyo, but usually it's LA. I'm not positive, but I'm pretty sure I used the one below (many years ago) - they were considerably cheaper than the next lowest fare I could find at the time. You'll probably have to fly Korea Air to get the cheapest fair to Japan, and they're fine (better than most American airlines, that's for sure). If you want to pay more, ANA or Japan Airlines or Singapore Airlines are a bit better. Tokyo is a fantastic place - you're gonna love it. Try to go when the weather is nice - best would be spring, during the brief cherry blossom season - but it's tricky, because it varies every year and only lasts a week or two - usually in early April. If you haven't experienced this, you will think I'm gay or something for suggesting it - I'm not - cherry blossom season in Japan is truly incredible. Walk around the Emperor's palace in Tokyo during the peak of the cherry blossom season, or walk through some of the parks famous for cherry blossom viewing, and see all the people picknicking and drinking under the cherry blossoms falling like snow - you just have no idea. And the air will be crisp and cool and the weather sunny - perfect for travel. Next best would be fall, when the leaves are gorgeous, or winter, when it is cold, but rarely any snow or ice, and Japan is a cozy place in winter. I would avoid the super-hot, humid, sticky summer, unless you like changing your clothes multiple times and being drenched in sweat moments after you towel off out of the shower. If I were you I'd also stay in a Japanese style room, where you can sleep on futon on a tatami straw mat floor - it's way cool. Even better if the hotel has a Japanese style public bath, which is really relaxing and nice. You sit on a stool and soap up your entire body real good and rinse off completely, then ease into the hot communal bath, close your eyes and just relax. This is best in the colder months, of course, and a big part of what makes Japan so cozy in winter, along with hot tea, hot hand towels, shabu shabu (which you have to try - it'll be your favorite Japanese food!), etc. I'd avoid taxis except late at night after the subways close - why? Not because they're dangerous - everything is super safe in Japan - but because they're very expensive. But you should use one at least once, to experience how clean and professional they are - compared to America's disgraceful taxis. Also, don't try to open or close the door to the taxi yourself - the driver operates the door, which I didn't understand until I had an incident in China where my girlfriend opened the door to get out of the taxi without looking and a car clipped the door and damaged the taxi and there was a big ruckus where I was afraid we might be held accountable! Take the train from the airport to the city - it's super cheap and very nice and fast. Use the subway in the city - it goes EVERYWHERE, is super clean, nice, totally safe, etc. I wouldn't buy any designer stuff (western brand names) or even Japanese cameras or electronics - they are more expensive in Japan than in the US. But you can buy some Japanese touristy stuff, I guess... not sure what. Clubs are expensive to get into - like a $25 cover charge - but you get 2 free drinks, maybe. And some clubs will turn you away because you're a foreigner. Don't get mad, just find out in advance which clubs are cool and go to those. If turned away, just gracefully find another - there's no point getting mad or arguing with them - it'll just confirm their stupid prejudice against foreigners. Food is expensive in Japan, but it's truly the highlight of the country - both delicious and healthy! Other food to try - okonomiyaki, sushi, ramen, udon & soba, teppanyaki (like Benihana), yakitori (Japanese chicken shish kebab), tempura (deep fried shrimp & vegetables), yakiniku (Korean restaurants in Japan - kalbi and bulgogi barbequed beef),