Originally Posted by
TemboOne
As everyone needs cost info we must first mention that the largest and most unpredictable cost factor in any visit to Japan is dining out, particularly "light refreshments" between meals; something which the Japanese love.
Could you expand on what you mean by this? While it's certainly possible to spend us much as you wish on meals (or more!), in my experience it's also rarely if ever difficult to find a meal within a given budget (under 1000 yen, under Y3000, under Y5000).
Also, "light refreshments"?