I plan to go to Japan next august and would like some help from you with the following questions?

Question:

First of if possible the currency I am using is pounds so please if you can you pounds in your answers.
How much would and need not including flights or hotel for five full days?
How much on average would you say I would need for a sub par place to stay? ( not gonna spend much time inside so not really bothered if it isn't that great)
Is it ok for me not knowing Japanese or will I need to self teach myself? ( I'm basic with Chinese so wouldn't of though Japanese would be as hard)
What places would you advise me to go to?
Thanks for answering and I will give best answer to whom I believe has helped more.

Answer:

A regular hotel will set you back about 60 GBP a night for a single room or 100 GBP for a double. Try a Business Hotel for a good compromise with prices around 40 GBP for a single room and 60 GBP for a double. I recommend the Toyoko Inn hotel chain located all over Japan.

Prices at regular Japanese restaurants are usually 5-10 GBP a meal, but food can cost you about 3-5 GBP a meal if you eat at budget Japanese restaurants like Yoshinoya, Sukiya, and CoCo Ichiban Curry House.

I would say about 60-100 GBP a day is possible done on a budget.

The must see cities in Japan are Tokyo and Kyoto. Attractions in Tokyo include the Asakusa district famous for Sensoji temple and Nakamise shopping street; Meiji Shrine; The Imperial Palace; Ginza and Harajuku.

Read more about Tokyo here
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

Kyoto attractions include Kiyomizudera; Kinkakuji (Temple of the Golden Pavilion); Ginkakuji (Temple of the Silver Pavilion); Nijo Castle; and Heian Shrine.

Read more about Kyoto here
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

Other places I highly recommend include:

Nara - ancient capital and full of history and old temples
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Takayama - beautiful city known for its traditional architecture and crafts
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

Hiroshima - beautiful city in Japan that reminds me of my home town of Melbourne in Australia with its green parks and trams
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

A lot of people in major cities and tourist areas can speak and understand basic English. Big cities like Tokyo have lots of signs in English and most tourist can get around without too much difficulty. I would always recommend learning some Japanese as this will make your experience more enjoyable and a little bit easier.

Travel to Japan
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