Any help is appreciated.
i couldn't find any posts, so if they are any, so sorry then. but my situation here it is:
This is very important to me, you might say it's just a child's dream blah blah, but i take this very seriously.
I'm a high school student, [gonna be third year hopefully] and for a few years i've been trying to know as much as i can about how much does a trip to japan costs, and what you should do.
I can speak fluent english and spanish [if that helps>.>] and I'm gonna be studying computer technology and such, and I just want to ask for some help here if you guys could. I figured that proffesion will leave me with some benefits or so but i'll start saving earlier. umm: if you have any tips on what i should know etc... about a trip to japan, like how much will it costs in the different seasons, and what the hell is JR pass, i've heard it countless times in the web, i still don't know what is that... and just like if you could give me some really good tips on how much money i should have ready to go there?
and would getting one of those people that show you around [ i forgot whats' called] a good idea? how the hell do you do that in the first place?
I live in The us [new york] btw.
some hotels i should know about?
cost of stuff etc..

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A JR pass is for the Japan Rail system, so you can travel conveniently. Buying a pass for an extended period of time is preferable to paying on a per trip basis.

I haven't been to Japan, but I've been to Europe, and you're probably going to want to save upwards of $10-15k for an extended trip (depending on length), including air fare, for say a month or two.

Finding a tour group with a tour guide (the word you were looking for) is potentially a good way to go. A good tour group will get you around the country to see the major sites for significantly less that the number I quoted above. (Perhaps only $5-8k instead.) It does really depend on what you want to do while you're there and how long you plan to do it.

Talking to a travel agency can help with some of these things, like finding good tour groups. Internet research is also useful - just make sure it's a reputable group. (Check the Better Business Bureau, for example.)

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cool, thanks alot=D

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AnimeMusicLuv....im thinkin of goin to japan too...and im jus applyin for my passport...im a US citizen. its gonna be me and 1 or 2 of my friends...probably next year or year after tht...if u wanna go wit us let me kno lol...im jus plannin it now....and i also found one of my coworker/friend tht went to japan few times b4, so i asked if he can go and he said he most likely will...but we're jus savin money now lol...good luck 😀

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