Meh
I'm hoping to go to Tokyo to stay, then spend a week or so mooching around rural Japan somewhere.
( Methylene Blue - electrohead, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 20:29, archived)

Here:
"To answer your main question in Tokyo I recommend either the International Youth Hostel in Iidabashi or the Sakura Hostel in Ueno (both have easy to find via google web sites)"
( Bats, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 20:30, archived)

Oooh, thankyou very much!

( Methylene Blue - electrohead, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 20:31, archived)

Welcome.
May I also suggest a JR Rail Pass, if you intend on travelling rural Japan? The only thing is you do need to keep moving constantly once you have it, otherwise it's not worth it.
( Bats, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 20:35, archived)

Thanks for the advice.
*notes*
( Methylene Blue - electrohead, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 20:38, archived)

i don't know if prices have changed but one return to kyoto and the rail pass had paid for itself for me
( mongychops, Mon 6 Jul 2009, 20:40, archived)