Nihonjin Yado - Japanese Hostels

Have been an intereting feature of our travels. You find them all over the world, generally the cheepest places to stay, swap info, eat comunal Japanese grub and for me to make sure I dont forget what I learnt in four years in Tokyo. Although we didnt stay in Safari, the famous hostel in Cairo, we went round for the dinners on a number of ocasions and ate well for a pitance. Not the cleanest place in the world, but a friendly home from home, and the Gyudon (Beef on Rice) was delicious. At less than $2 per person its very cheep to stay. Some other notable bargains are the hostel in Paris (Shiroimon - white gate) which is 13Euro per night including all meals, which in Paris is amazing, and the hostel we are in now which is $3 for a double with en suit. The Yado in Vina del mar, Chile (Shiomiso) is 5 mins from the local port, so you can buy very fresh fish direct from the fishermen, and take it back to the yado and have sashimi till its coming out of your ears, they have the right knives, Soy sauce and wasabi in the hosatel. The oldest one in the world is in San Paulo which is maybe the most dirty, but the ultimate has to be in Ushuaia, Tierra del fuego, Argentina, the southern most city in the world. Run by an 86 year old Japanese lady (still very genki!) who emigrated there 40 years ago. It has a proper japanese bath, lovely dog and amazing views of the surrounding sea and mountains. To reach there is a target for many travellers, and we had a great time there last year. Btw the photos are of Safari Yado, Cairo.