Currency= Japanese Yen
Exchange rate with USD= 100:1
Day 30- Kyoto
Transit= Train ticket Osaka to Kyoto (1,250)/ 4 trips on the MRT(1,040)
Food= Yogurt (136)/ Sushi (205)/snack (123)/ lunch (423)/ Tea and sandwich (928)/ water (130)/ Dinner (1,250)= 3,195
Random= 441
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Yuki
Total for Day Thirty= 5,926/ 59.26 USD
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Day 31 - Kyoto
Transit= MRT (600)
Food= water (151)/ breakfast(650)/ dinner (617)/ snack (260)
Random= Museum (260)/ Postcard (401)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Shutaro
Total for Day Thirty-One= 2,939 Yen/ 29.39 USD
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Day 32 - Kyoto
Transit= Bus (230)/Bus (230)/ MRT (360)
Food= Bread (215)/ Breakfast (390)/ lunch (990)/ yogurt and bun (238)/ dinner (596)
Random= Onsen (430)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Shutaro
Total for Day Thirty-Two= 3,679 Yen/ 36.79 USD
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Day 33- Kyoto
Transit= Bus x 3(690)
Food= Lunch (742)/ Nuts (60)/ Dinner (990)
Random= Golden Pavilion (400)/ Ryoanji Temple (500)
Room= Free-Couchsurfed with Shutaro
Total for Day 33= 3,382 Yen/ 33.82 USD
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Day 34- Fukui
Transit= Train from Kyoto to Fukui (2,590)/ Bus back from temple (410)/ Train back from temple (400)/ Bus to temple (720)
Food= Breakfast (622)
Random= Baggage check (400)/ Temple (500)/ Postcards from host (450)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Midori & Miho
Total for Day 34= 6,092 Yen/ 60.92 USD
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Day 35- Kanazawa
Transit= Train from Fukui to Kanazawa (1,320)/ Bus (200)/ Bus (200)/ Train to host's house (190)
Food= Lunch (760)/ Dinner (602)
Random= Baggage check (367)/ Garden (310)/ Postcards (500)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Mercedes
Total for Day 35= 4,449 Yen/ 44.49 USD
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Day 36- Kanazawa
Transit= Train (190)/ Train (190)/ All Day Bus Pass (500)
Food= Sushi Lunch (900)/ Dinner (745)/ Snack (360)/ Tea (231)
Random= Ninja Temple (800)/ Souvenir Wall Hanging (810)/DIY Gold Leaf Chopsticks (600)/ Photobooth (100)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Mercedes
Total for Day 36= 5,426 Yen/ 54.26 USD
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Day 37- Takayama
Transit= Rental Car (3,984)
Food= Lunch (524)/Dinner (700)
Random= Book to collect stamps (380)
Room= sleeping mat at onsen (2,300)
Total for Day 37= 7,888 Yen/ 78.88 USD
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Day 38- Takayama
Transit= Rental Car (3,984)
Food= Breakfast (619)/ Dinner (900)/ Apple (158)
Random= Onsen (700)/ Gondola (2,900)
Room= sleeping mat at onsen (2,300)
Total for Day 38= 11,561 Yen/ 115.61 USD
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Day 39- Takayama & Shirakawa-go
Transit= Rental Car (3,984)
Food= Apples (333)/ Breakfast (719)/ Dinner (720)
Random= Umbrella (500/ Wada House Entry (300)/ Postcards (800)/ Parking (303)
Room= sleeping mat at onsen (2,300)
Total for Day 39= 9,959 Yen/ 99.59 USD
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Day 40- Kofu
Transit= Rental Car (3,984)/ Gas (1,600)
Food= Breakfast (550)/ Dinner (511)/ Snack (206)
Random= Parking (130)/ Matsumoto Castle (610)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Mizuki
Total for Day 40= 7,591 Yen/ 75.91 USD
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Day 41- Shosenkyo Gorge
Transit= Rental Car (3,984)
Food= Breakfast (826)/ Starbucks (540)
Random= 0
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Mizuki
Total for Day 41= 5,350 Yen/ 53.50 USD
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Day 42- Fuji
Transit= Rental Car (3,984)/ Gas (1,600)
Food= Breakfast (390)/ Lunch (756)/ Snack (221)
Random= Ice and Lava Caves (520)/ Postcards (330)
Room=Free-Couchsurfed with Mizuki
Total for Day 42= 7,801 Yen/ 78 USD
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Day 43- Fuji
Transit= 0
Food= Breakfast (690)/ Lunch (480)/ Dinner (732)
Random= Laundry (443)/ Cake for Host (518)
Room= Hotel (3,240)
Total for Day 43= 6,103 Yen/ 61.03 USD
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Day 44- Fuji
Transit= 0
Food= Dinner (1,290)/ Water(218)
Random= 0
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Mizuki
Total for Day 44= 1,508 Yen/ 15.08 USD
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Day 45- Tokyo
Transit= Train from Misaka (Kofu) to Tokyo (2,270)/ MRT (480)
Food= Breakfast (550)/Lunch (500)/Dinner at Host's house (1,000)
Random= Tape for ankle (500)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Taitsuke
Total for Day 45= 5,300 Yen/ 53 USD
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Day 46- Tokyo
Transit= Train (310)/ Disney Monorail 2 Day pass (800)/Train home (550)
Food= Food at Grocery store (1,500)/ Tea (460)/ rice crackers (61)
Random= Disney Two Day Pass (11,000)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Taitsuke
Total for Day 46= 14,681 Yen/ 146.81 USD
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Day 47- Tokyo
Transit= Train (550)/ Train (550)
Food= Breakfast (1,224)/ Nuts (134)
Random= Poncho (500)/ Postcards (400)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Taitsuke
Total for Day 47= 3,358 Yen= 33.58 USD
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Day 48- Tokyo
Transit= Train (360)/ Train (530)
Food= Breakfast (450)/ Dinner (790)
Random= Museum (520)/ Postcards (600)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Taitsuke
Total for Day 48= 3,250 Yen= 32.50 USD
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Day 49- Bus to Osaka
Transit= Bus (5,800)
Food= Breakfast (1,010)/ Soup (720)/ Dinner (500)
Random= 0
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Takao
Total for Day 49= 8,030 Yen/ 80.30 USD
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Day 50- Osaka
Transit= Train(390)/ Train pass (600)
Food= Breakfast (281)/ Lunch (480)/ Groceries (1,345)/ Water and bananas (200)
Random= Marathon shirts (6,200)
Room= Hotel (7,000)
Total for Day 50= 16,496 Yen/ 164.96 USD
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Day 51- Osaka Marathon
Transit= Train (600)
Food= Groceries (1,100)
Random= Marathon registration (13000)
Room= Hotel (7,000)
Total for Day 51= 21,700 Yen/ 217 USD
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Day 52- Osaka
Transit= 0
Food= Groceries (2,400)
Random= 0
Room= Hotel (8,000)
Total for Day 52= 10,400 Yen/ 104 USD
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Day 53- Nara
Transit= Train from Osaka (490)/Train (160)
Food= Lunch (800)/ Starbucks (540)/Tea (108)/ Water (41)/ Dinner (390)
Random= 0
Room= Hostel (2,100)
Total for Day 53= 4,629 Yen/ 46.29 USD
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Day 54- Nara
Transit= Train (220)/ Bus (190)/ Bus (190)/ Train (220)
Food= Breakfast (500)/ Bananas (108)/ Lunch (830)/ Dinner (390)
Random= Mario Kart (100)/ Temple (1,000)
Room= Hostel (2,100)
Total for Day 54= 5,848 Yen/ 58.48 USD
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Day 55- Nara
Transit= Train (150)/ Train(150)
Food= Breakfast (410)/ Lunch (324)/ Dinner (790)
Random= Deer Feed (150)/ Postcards (450)/ Temple (500)
Room= Hostel (2,100)
Total for Day 55= 5,024 Yen/ 50.24 USD
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Day 56- Nara
Transit= Train (150)/ Train (150)/ Train to Kyoto (620)/ MRT (260)
Food= Breakfast (400)/ Lunch (350)/ Dinner (490)
Random= 0
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Ko
Total for Day 56= 2,420
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Day 57- Kyoto
Transit= Day Bus Pass (490)/ MRT (210)
Food= Breakfast(1,220)/ Lunch (800)/ Starbucks (540)
Random= 0
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Van
Total for Day 57= 3,260 Yen/ 32.60 USD
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Day 58- Kyoto
Transit= Day Bus Pass (500)
Food= Breakfast (337)/ Lunch (870)/ Dinner (595)
Random= Temple and Tea Ceremony (1,500)/ Gift (3,360)/ Chopsticks (700)
Room= Free-Couchsurfed with Van
Total for Day 58= 7,862 Yen/ 78.62 USD
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Day 59- Kyoto
Transit= Day Bus Pass (500)/ MRT (210)/ MRT (210)/ Train (190)/Train to Osaka (370)
Food= Bread (116)/ Sushi (214)/Snack (108)/ Dinner (1,100)/ Plane food (571)
Random= Kokedera Temple (3,000)
Room= Free-Couchsurfed with Takao
Total for Day 59= 6,589 Yen/ 65.89 USD
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Day 60- Osaka
Transit= Train to Airport (1,350)
Food= Lunch (500)/ Dinner (540)
Random= Mailing Postcards (1,545)/ Watch Battery (540)
Room= Free- Hotel del Airport
Total for Day 60= 4,475 Yen/ 44.75 USD
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Extra Costs= Travel Insurance for the next 5 months (402 USD)/ Flight from Osaka to Bangkok (275 USD)/ Flight from Bangkok to Laos (133 USD)
Total for 29 Days in Japan + Two flights + 5 months insurance= 2,939.75 USD
Exchange rate with USD= 100:1
Day 30- Kyoto
Transit= Train ticket Osaka to Kyoto (1,250)/ 4 trips on the MRT(1,040)
Food= Yogurt (136)/ Sushi (205)/snack (123)/ lunch (423)/ Tea and sandwich (928)/ water (130)/ Dinner (1,250)= 3,195
Random= 441
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Yuki
Total for Day Thirty= 5,926/ 59.26 USD
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Day 31 - Kyoto
Transit= MRT (600)
Food= water (151)/ breakfast(650)/ dinner (617)/ snack (260)
Random= Museum (260)/ Postcard (401)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Shutaro
Total for Day Thirty-One= 2,939 Yen/ 29.39 USD
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Day 32 - Kyoto
Transit= Bus (230)/Bus (230)/ MRT (360)
Food= Bread (215)/ Breakfast (390)/ lunch (990)/ yogurt and bun (238)/ dinner (596)
Random= Onsen (430)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Shutaro
Total for Day Thirty-Two= 3,679 Yen/ 36.79 USD
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Day 33- Kyoto
Transit= Bus x 3(690)
Food= Lunch (742)/ Nuts (60)/ Dinner (990)
Random= Golden Pavilion (400)/ Ryoanji Temple (500)
Room= Free-Couchsurfed with Shutaro
Total for Day 33= 3,382 Yen/ 33.82 USD
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Day 34- Fukui
Transit= Train from Kyoto to Fukui (2,590)/ Bus back from temple (410)/ Train back from temple (400)/ Bus to temple (720)
Food= Breakfast (622)
Random= Baggage check (400)/ Temple (500)/ Postcards from host (450)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Midori & Miho
Total for Day 34= 6,092 Yen/ 60.92 USD
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Day 35- Kanazawa
Transit= Train from Fukui to Kanazawa (1,320)/ Bus (200)/ Bus (200)/ Train to host's house (190)
Food= Lunch (760)/ Dinner (602)
Random= Baggage check (367)/ Garden (310)/ Postcards (500)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Mercedes
Total for Day 35= 4,449 Yen/ 44.49 USD
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Day 36- Kanazawa
Transit= Train (190)/ Train (190)/ All Day Bus Pass (500)
Food= Sushi Lunch (900)/ Dinner (745)/ Snack (360)/ Tea (231)
Random= Ninja Temple (800)/ Souvenir Wall Hanging (810)/DIY Gold Leaf Chopsticks (600)/ Photobooth (100)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Mercedes
Total for Day 36= 5,426 Yen/ 54.26 USD
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Day 37- Takayama
Transit= Rental Car (3,984)
Food= Lunch (524)/Dinner (700)
Random= Book to collect stamps (380)
Room= sleeping mat at onsen (2,300)
Total for Day 37= 7,888 Yen/ 78.88 USD
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Day 38- Takayama
Transit= Rental Car (3,984)
Food= Breakfast (619)/ Dinner (900)/ Apple (158)
Random= Onsen (700)/ Gondola (2,900)
Room= sleeping mat at onsen (2,300)
Total for Day 38= 11,561 Yen/ 115.61 USD
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Day 39- Takayama & Shirakawa-go
Transit= Rental Car (3,984)
Food= Apples (333)/ Breakfast (719)/ Dinner (720)
Random= Umbrella (500/ Wada House Entry (300)/ Postcards (800)/ Parking (303)
Room= sleeping mat at onsen (2,300)
Total for Day 39= 9,959 Yen/ 99.59 USD
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Day 40- Kofu
Transit= Rental Car (3,984)/ Gas (1,600)
Food= Breakfast (550)/ Dinner (511)/ Snack (206)
Random= Parking (130)/ Matsumoto Castle (610)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Mizuki
Total for Day 40= 7,591 Yen/ 75.91 USD
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Day 41- Shosenkyo Gorge
Transit= Rental Car (3,984)
Food= Breakfast (826)/ Starbucks (540)
Random= 0
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Mizuki
Total for Day 41= 5,350 Yen/ 53.50 USD
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Day 42- Fuji
Transit= Rental Car (3,984)/ Gas (1,600)
Food= Breakfast (390)/ Lunch (756)/ Snack (221)
Random= Ice and Lava Caves (520)/ Postcards (330)
Room=Free-Couchsurfed with Mizuki
Total for Day 42= 7,801 Yen/ 78 USD
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Day 43- Fuji
Transit= 0
Food= Breakfast (690)/ Lunch (480)/ Dinner (732)
Random= Laundry (443)/ Cake for Host (518)
Room= Hotel (3,240)
Total for Day 43= 6,103 Yen/ 61.03 USD
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Day 44- Fuji
Transit= 0
Food= Dinner (1,290)/ Water(218)
Random= 0
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Mizuki
Total for Day 44= 1,508 Yen/ 15.08 USD
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Day 45- Tokyo
Transit= Train from Misaka (Kofu) to Tokyo (2,270)/ MRT (480)
Food= Breakfast (550)/Lunch (500)/Dinner at Host's house (1,000)
Random= Tape for ankle (500)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Taitsuke
Total for Day 45= 5,300 Yen/ 53 USD
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Day 46- Tokyo
Transit= Train (310)/ Disney Monorail 2 Day pass (800)/Train home (550)
Food= Food at Grocery store (1,500)/ Tea (460)/ rice crackers (61)
Random= Disney Two Day Pass (11,000)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Taitsuke
Total for Day 46= 14,681 Yen/ 146.81 USD
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Day 47- Tokyo
Transit= Train (550)/ Train (550)
Food= Breakfast (1,224)/ Nuts (134)
Random= Poncho (500)/ Postcards (400)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Taitsuke
Total for Day 47= 3,358 Yen= 33.58 USD
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Day 48- Tokyo
Transit= Train (360)/ Train (530)
Food= Breakfast (450)/ Dinner (790)
Random= Museum (520)/ Postcards (600)
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Taitsuke
Total for Day 48= 3,250 Yen= 32.50 USD
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Day 49- Bus to Osaka
Transit= Bus (5,800)
Food= Breakfast (1,010)/ Soup (720)/ Dinner (500)
Random= 0
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Takao
Total for Day 49= 8,030 Yen/ 80.30 USD
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Day 50- Osaka
Transit= Train(390)/ Train pass (600)
Food= Breakfast (281)/ Lunch (480)/ Groceries (1,345)/ Water and bananas (200)
Random= Marathon shirts (6,200)
Room= Hotel (7,000)
Total for Day 50= 16,496 Yen/ 164.96 USD
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Day 51- Osaka Marathon
Transit= Train (600)
Food= Groceries (1,100)
Random= Marathon registration (13000)
Room= Hotel (7,000)
Total for Day 51= 21,700 Yen/ 217 USD
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Day 52- Osaka
Transit= 0
Food= Groceries (2,400)
Random= 0
Room= Hotel (8,000)
Total for Day 52= 10,400 Yen/ 104 USD
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Day 53- Nara
Transit= Train from Osaka (490)/Train (160)
Food= Lunch (800)/ Starbucks (540)/Tea (108)/ Water (41)/ Dinner (390)
Random= 0
Room= Hostel (2,100)
Total for Day 53= 4,629 Yen/ 46.29 USD
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Day 54- Nara
Transit= Train (220)/ Bus (190)/ Bus (190)/ Train (220)
Food= Breakfast (500)/ Bananas (108)/ Lunch (830)/ Dinner (390)
Random= Mario Kart (100)/ Temple (1,000)
Room= Hostel (2,100)
Total for Day 54= 5,848 Yen/ 58.48 USD
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Day 55- Nara
Transit= Train (150)/ Train(150)
Food= Breakfast (410)/ Lunch (324)/ Dinner (790)
Random= Deer Feed (150)/ Postcards (450)/ Temple (500)
Room= Hostel (2,100)
Total for Day 55= 5,024 Yen/ 50.24 USD
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Day 56- Nara
Transit= Train (150)/ Train (150)/ Train to Kyoto (620)/ MRT (260)
Food= Breakfast (400)/ Lunch (350)/ Dinner (490)
Random= 0
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Ko
Total for Day 56= 2,420
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Day 57- Kyoto
Transit= Day Bus Pass (490)/ MRT (210)
Food= Breakfast(1,220)/ Lunch (800)/ Starbucks (540)
Random= 0
Room= Free- Couchsurfed with Van
Total for Day 57= 3,260 Yen/ 32.60 USD
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Day 58- Kyoto
Transit= Day Bus Pass (500)
Food= Breakfast (337)/ Lunch (870)/ Dinner (595)
Random= Temple and Tea Ceremony (1,500)/ Gift (3,360)/ Chopsticks (700)
Room= Free-Couchsurfed with Van
Total for Day 58= 7,862 Yen/ 78.62 USD
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Day 59- Kyoto
Transit= Day Bus Pass (500)/ MRT (210)/ MRT (210)/ Train (190)/Train to Osaka (370)
Food= Bread (116)/ Sushi (214)/Snack (108)/ Dinner (1,100)/ Plane food (571)
Random= Kokedera Temple (3,000)
Room= Free-Couchsurfed with Takao
Total for Day 59= 6,589 Yen/ 65.89 USD
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Day 60- Osaka
Transit= Train to Airport (1,350)
Food= Lunch (500)/ Dinner (540)
Random= Mailing Postcards (1,545)/ Watch Battery (540)
Room= Free- Hotel del Airport
Total for Day 60= 4,475 Yen/ 44.75 USD
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Extra Costs= Travel Insurance for the next 5 months (402 USD)/ Flight from Osaka to Bangkok (275 USD)/ Flight from Bangkok to Laos (133 USD)
Total for 29 Days in Japan + Two flights + 5 months insurance= 2,939.75 USD