In Japan you can camp just about anywhere. In big cities, like Tokyo, there are loads of homeless people living in the big city parks. Oueno park in Tokyo has a mini village of them. Just put all your gear in a subway station locker and take what you need to the park. Find a discrete place to set up your tent and you are done. Elsewhere, just set up your tent someplace that you are not bothering anyone. Generally speaking everyone is too shy and polite to give you any problem.
I was on a budget too and by never once staying in a hotel and not eating in resturants, Japan is a beautiful and affordable place to ride.
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