How to satisfy your yen for Japan What was once one of the most expensive destinations is now, thanks to an economic downturn, within the reach of the cost-conscious traveller. Just live like the locals, says Lesley Downer

From: The Sunday Telegraph London | Date: January 6, 2002| Author: | Copyright information

I was in the breakfast room of the Sawanoya Inn, on a tree-lined street in a quiet section of Tokyo, having coffee with a honeymooning couple from Slough. "Japan is a lot cheaper than we thought," they said. "We've been here six days so far and we've spent about pounds 600 between us, including lots of presents and souvenirs."

I was not surprised. These days, with their country's economy in meltdown, the Japanese have become extremely cost-conscious. There are plenty of bargains, from bucket shops around major stations selling cut-price Bullet Train tickets and discounted internal flights to ...

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