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BudgetTravel: Affordable Lodging in Japan
Budget travelers usually run in the other direction when the word Japan is uttered. But we've unearthed some accommodation secrets that will have you yelling "Bonsai!" How about a room with a view in Hiroshima for $15, with buffet breakfasts for $3.50? Or a sumptuous hot-springs inn on the northern island of Hokkaido for $52, including two delicious meals?...more...