Have you always dreamed of traveling to Japan but were afraid it would be too expensive and too intimidating? You're right, Japan could be quite expensive. But despite your concerns, it is such a magnificent place that you will not have lived until you've seen it for yourself. It's a once-in-a-lifetime journey. (Warning: You may get hooked!) Let a veteran who has lived, worked, and traveled in Japan for over a decade combined show you the way. You're making a hefty financial investment by choosing to go to Japan. Why let your money go to waste on $100 sushi meals and $500 hot-spring excursion packages, when I could show you how to find cheap sushi that is to die for, and how to relax in the country's best hot-springs for a fraction of that price? "All-You-Can Japan" does just that - it maximizes the return on your investment in experiencing the enigmatic Land of the Rising Sun. My book does not list the cheapest travel options. It provides you with the smart choices. It allows you to achieve the complete Japanese experience within your set budget, and when you go to Japan it even saves you hundreds of dollars that otherwise would go down the drain.
About the Author: I spent the first 12 years of my life growing up in Tokyo. Going through both international and local Japanese day-care and school systems, I was confused for a while how a Japanese kid could have red hair, or how a kid with red hair could be Japanese. After all my Japanese friends always told I was more Japanese than they were. I eventually moved away with the family, but I never stopped calling Japan my home. Junior year of high school was when I finally got the chance to take a six-week trip, during which I reacquainted myself once again with the mesmerizing country, its rich language and cryptic culture. Before long I was once again on a plane to Japan, this time it was to work for a Japanese IT-security firm as a sales engineer. The "salary-man" life is indeed stressful, but between working in an entirely Japanese office environment and making daily visits to Japanese clients to demonstrate IT products, I got closely acquainted with the Japanese business culture and etiquette. Not only that, I also picked up on all the secrets the shrewd businessmen and locals have for getting by in an expensive country while still enjoying everything it has to offer. My most recent trips to Japan were in 2009 and 2012, when I spent several months traveling to different parts of the country and writing my travel guide to Japan, "All-You-Can Japan." I have since moved to the United States where I graduated with a B.A. from Princeton University and have been living and working in California for an educational startup company. I know Japan inside and out - as a resident, as a businessman, and as a traveler, though I must admit, I do have a sweet spot for Tokyo travel. You can count on my knowledge and years of experience to guide you through what is truly important in your trip to Japan without breaking your wallet. Go on a Japan adventure with me, your personal Japan travel guide.