news.com.au | July 12, 2024 | Chantelle Francis
If you have been itching to visit Japan, now would be the best time with this single image proving why you need to pack your bags now.
Tourists are sharing photos of the impressive meals they have scored in Japan for less than $10 – as the yen falls to the lowest in decades.
Steph Smith, a Canadian who works remotely and travels the world, shared a dish of sashimi, rice and miso soup for less than $5 in a post that has been viewed more than 1.8 million times on X.
“A huge mistake not to spend some time in Japan while the yen is the lowest in 30+ years. This cost less than $5 and some of the freshest fish I’ve ever had,” she wrote.
Converted from Canadian dollars (CAD) that is just over $5 AUD.
She then shared a video for those who needed “any more convincing” of a multi-course Michelin star meal for $100 per person — $A110.
“This looks really good …” one person wrote, along with many asking for the name of the restaurant.
It prompted other travellers to share their own photos and experiences of cheap meals in Japan.
One tourist from Hawaii wrote, “Japan is insane,” alongside a $6 ($A9) meal with five different elements.
“I had $20 five course meals. So delicious,” added someone else.
“I spent most of April in Japan (my first visit). I couldn’t believe how inexpensive it was to eat out. Train travel was cheap too,” shared a fourth traveller.
