I think the expense comes of you're on the piss in central Tokyo and paying 15 quid a pint and 60 quid a steak in one of the tourist traps.
We're staying in Koto about 5/10 minutes from those areas. 5 course meal is about £25, and of you're drinking it's about £3.50 a pint. Carton of 200 Marlboro are £16.
There's a sushi bar in our hotel and a 25 piece hand made bento box is about 6 quid. Picked up a PS5 for £260 and a Switch for 80.
Public transport is something else. I thought Germany and Italy were great but fucking hell it's like something out of Blade Runner here. Cheap as fuck, on time and like the rest of the place spotlessly clean.
Can't fault it. Honestly can't see myself going anywhere else until I've seen this country in its entirety.
Only thing I will say is book Premium Economy if you can. We came on Economy and the flight was rough, especially as you hit quite a bit of turbulence coming over Asia. Definitely need that extra leg room to save your knees getting absolutely twatted.
I've brought around £2k for 10 days and reckon I'll be taking just under a grand home. Which will go towards my flight getting back here as soon as I can.