Anti-Mainstream Traveling In Japan Without Worried About Dry Wallet? How Possible!

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JAKARTA - Japan has always been one of the favorite tourist destinations of Indonesian citizens with its strong combined culture and increasingly sophisticated technology. Japanese tourist destinations are also widely reviewed on the media and social media. However, there are still many Japanese tourist destinations that are rarely known and visited by Indonesian tourists.

This was also approved by one of the country's famous YouTubers, Jerome Polin. This man is known by a YouTube channel called Nihongo Mantappu who shares his personal life as an Indonesian student in Japan. According to him, traveling is fine to come to touristy places or often visited by tourists, but besides that, you must also dare to try anti-mainstream things so that the traveling experience is more memorable.

Jerome Polin explained that usually Indonesians often visit Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, even though many other cities are no less interesting, such as Okinawa, Hiroshima, Nagoya, and Hokkaido. Because in these cities it is Jerome Polin who feels anti-mainstream traveling.

An impressive experience for him was when he visited the atomic bomb site in Hiroshima, because seeing a place that is also a historical relic made him feel things that cannot be explained in words.

In addition, there is also a restaurant in Hokkaido where if you want to ask for more ikura or salmon eggs to the plate, you have to scream and then your servant will also scream. According to Jerome Polin, things like this will become an unforgettable story after returning to travel.

Then for Jerome, another important factor that must be determined to go to Japan is the season. If the goal is to see snow, then go in winter. If the goal is to see the charm flower, then go in spring.

To go in the summer, Jerome did not suggest because the summer in Japan was humid. In addition, although Japan is quite famous for its expensive food or tour price, Jerome Polin, who had lived in Japan for years, knew the trick to find cheap food in Japan. Minimarkets are the choice if you want to find cheap food and not boring because there are so many choices there.

Not only that, Jerome also shared a trick to determine itinary and budget planning during a trip in Japan. Including how to save during the trip and how to spend and earn during the trip.

According to him, the key is to keep experience and experience balanced.

"The important thing is balanced between excitement and savings. If the activities are expensive, the food is cheap. For example, the dinner is expensive, so just choose cheap breakfast and lunch," he said, quoted on Sunday, July 23.

One of the tricks to save budget during holidays in Japan is of course by utilizing promos, both for airplane tickets and lodging. People can use promos and facilities from credit cards or airline loyalty programs.

This was also supported by Marlia Cuanda, Unsecured Product Specialist, PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk, at the DXPO Talks with Jerome.

"So that our cash flow remains safe, just take advantage of various features and benefits from credit cards. Don't forget to also prepare yourself from all possibilities with the right travel insurance," he suggested.

For example, Danamon JCB Credit Card Precious has a discount promo program to enter Tokyo Tower, and a free set of menus at the JCB Platinum by Syaotai Biyori restaurant. This credit card also has a good exchange rate, so travelers don't have to bother exchanging money every time they want transactions in Japan. Especially now that there is one minute of approval from Danamon if the credit card is applied online on the official Danamon website, all your needs are easier.

When vacations abroad insurance is indeed an important thing to pay attention to, for the sake of a quiet and comfortable vacation. PT Zurich Asuransi Indonesia Tbk (Zurich) and Danamon collaborate to present travel insurance products, Zurich Travel Insurance, which can protect your vacation moments.

"The benefits of the protection provided are complete. Starting from medical and emergency costs coverage, baggage protection is damaged, lost, or lost, to reimbursement costs and changes in travel schedules. Not only can the benefits be completed, but the coverage packages can be adjusted to the fire type, whether for businesses, adventure, relaxing on the beach, to staycation on cruise ships. Protection can also be adjusted to the number of participants traveling, individual trip, together, or 1 family, you can really choose packages that suit your needs to be more efficient too," explained Marlia.

Another tip is to maximize the loyalty program of airlines, especially those in collaboration with credit cards. By exchanging loyalty points such as Garuda Miles from Garuda Indonesia, people can get various benefits, even free tickets for further use.

All of these advantages can be enjoyed by the public by visiting various booths at Danamon Travel Fair Supported by Garuda Indonesia, which is part of the DXPO by Danamon event at Central Park Mall, during 20-23 July 2023.

Finally, according to Jerome, maintaining health is the main thing so you can enjoy the holidays to the fullest.

"Don't forget to take vitamins, get enough sleep, and don't forget to eat. Because we are the only ones who understand ourselves," he concluded.