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A guesthouse (or "gaijin house", meaning "foreigner house") is an inexpensive type of accommodation for foreigners, who stay in Japan for one month or longer, and who want to avoid the hassle and the expense of renting and furnishing a conventional apartment. Some guesthouses also offer weekly contracts.
There are many guesthouses in Tokyo, but they can also be found in other major Japanese cities. While some are single, independently managed houses, others are owned by realty companies, which may operate multiple houses across the city. Some companies maintain a "foreigners only" policy.
Guesthouses come as shared or private apartments and with Japanese or Western style rooms. Naturally, private apartments are more expensive than rooms in shared apartments, where kitchen and bathrooms are typically shared.
Depending on the room and company, the monthly rent for a shared apartment in Tokyo is typically between 40,000 and 100,000 yen per person per month, while a private apartment usually costs at least 100,000 yen per month. Whether cost for utilities is included depends on the company.
Guesthouses do not tend to be the newest or most modern buildings, although the apartments are usually equipped with basic kitchen utensils, a futon, a pay phone, and possibly a television.
By living in a guesthouse, a foreigner has the opportunity to closely experience Japanese everyday life, buy food and household goods in Japanese supermarkets, dispose of garbage in the correct way, etc.
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Shrek Watta House
Budget accommodation in Tokyo, short or long OK! furnished private rooms, self-contained...
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Tatami Guesthouse
Cozy budget guesthouse in Tokyo. Furnished rooms. No guarantor or huge rental deposit required. Short and long stays okay.
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TOHTO Guest House
Key money, brokerage fee, and guarantors not required! Furnished rooms with A/C, fridge, bedding etc. Free internet!
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Oak House
Well-furnished guest house; Air-conditioned, TV, refrigerator, bed and Internet connection. Free PC in the lounge room! Single room/Share room.
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Recommended Book:
A Practical Guide to Living in Japan
This living guide by Jarrell D. Sieff covers every topic from immigration and accommodation to health matters and the Japanese etiquette. It includes lots of valuable advice, important vocabulary and useful phone numbers and addresses.
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