Budget for japan

Figure on 8000 yen per day to be absolutely safe (this will allow you to budget in a decent dinner, drinks, a coffee here and there, admission to temples, museums, etc plus local transport) plus 3000-4000 yen per day for decent accommo. You can cut costs by staying at hostels and by eating bread and convenience store food. I would definitely budget in the cash to enjoy the spectacular cuisine. 2000 US dollars would be cuttin' it close, but unless you're planning on shopping, it's doable. You could probably leave your bag at a hotel. Airports/train stations charge by the day and it is not cheap. (Stations are the cheapest I believe, but they charge by the size of the locker. From anywhere to 100 yen per day to 600 yen per day.)

Here's the site for Narita left luggage.

Oh you are great, as always. Thank you so much.
Have you heard about ten ten guesthouse? Its quite close to Shinjuku and not very expensive.
What do you reckon? Is it good?

Thank you again!!!!!!!!!!
j.

No, I don't know that one, but most of them are pretty good value and you won't have to worry about creepy crawlies bunking with you like in Southeast Asia! ;-)
And Shinjuku is an excellent location. You might inquire as to whether they have a curfew (as some hostels/GHs do). Would be a bummer to have to cut short a night on th' town in Tokyo to rush home at 9:00pm!

Oh, I just looked it up here. Says there is no curfew but lights out at 11:00 (meaning what, bring your flashlight if you want to be able to see to get to your room?!)

I spent exactly that long here in 1995. Had a 3-week rail pass and stayed in accommodations averaging 5000 yen/night.
I don't think you're gonna make it with $2000.

Figure 8000 yen/day (not including souvenirs and travel expenses) x 20 = 160,000 right there.
Your rail pass is good for only 1 week, so two weeks of trains, subways, and buses will eat up a lot, pushing you over the $2000 mark.

Actually, i plan to spend arround 3000 yen in accomodation, eat at little as possible in restaurants, and more in convenience stores.
About the travelling, i dont plan to take that many trains. Probably will buy another jr pass if possible, if not, i dont know. Will stay in tokyo and get to know the city VERY well, haha.

Just last week I was in Kyoto and spent exactly 8000 yen per day on stuff. Admission expenses add up- to temples I paid 600-800 yen and for a museum I paid 1300 yen. An all-day subway pass cost 600 yen. For a really nice dinner with drinks we paid 3000-5000 yen per person. (This included copious amounts of alcohol!) For a sumptuous dinner, you can get by with a hot bowl of whatever for as little as 800 yen though...

<blockquote>Quote
<hr>eat at little as possible in restaurants, and more in convenience stores<hr></blockquote> If you're going to save money by not eating in restaurants, I highly recommend shopping in supermarkets rather than convenience stores. Many things in supermarkets (sushi, tenpura, bento lunches) are made fresh daily. The stuff in convenience stores....

And don't write off restaurants entirely. Things like train-station noodle shops can give you a filling, decent meal for 300 - 600 yen.

It will be tough to find places in the 3000/ yen a night budget range. You'll probably find those are dorm type places so don't expect to get a lot of sleep.

Anyway to boost your rail pass up to 14 days ? Otherwise you will be stuck in Tokyo or Kyoto for two weeks to keep within your budget.
Not a bad thing but my idea of visiting Japan is not to be in a metopolis for a substantial part of my visit.