Thinking of moving to Japan....what will I need for a 6+ months stay?

justbubbly · #1 (**permalink**) 2nd October 2009, 09:38 PM

Please give me some help on how to successfully move to Japan and secure housing and what not. I think that it would be a pretty cool experience and I'm still undecided about what country I want to go to.

Any ideas, tips, help?

larabell · #2 (**permalink**) 2nd October 2009, 11:45 PM

Have you tried Google???

al_japan · #3 (**permalink**) 4th November 2009, 02:59 PM

When are you going?

Do you plan to stay in one place or travel around?

Let us know - it might help us come up with more relevant advice.

Al

Shouganai · #4 (**permalink**) 17th November 2009, 07:47 PM

I suggest you get a Japan Rail pass so you can travel around cheaply - there are two types, so get one of each

. Stay in a Gaijin House on a monthly rate unless you can find a share mate. Get an open ticket in case you want to stay longer by doing a quick trip to Korea or Philippines (Cebu Pacific have a P4000 flight I think from Osaka and Tokyo). Bring your own toothpaste, deodorant, as you could end up spraying insecticide on yourself and not realise it. I did my gums serious damage because I bought a hard toothbrush. Expensive too.

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Originally Posted by justbubbly

Please give me some help on how to successfully move to Japan and secure housing and what not. I think that it would be a pretty cool experience and I'm still undecided about what country I want to go to.

Any ideas, tips, help?