Well Japan does have country side as well if you don't go to tokyo ^^V
and the cost of living is not high at all depending on your needs oO
like I spent ~7€ for my "hotel" a day (private room but only futon on a tatami mat) than I go to a "expensive" konbini and get a bento or a few rice balls for 3-4€ buy a 1L bottle of sparkling water for 60 cents and after midday or in the evening I make some edamame and or Rice for 1€ or go to a restaurant and eat some stuff for 2-10€ depending on whatever I like ...
I don't spent a lot of money and outside of the big cities you can get cheap flats and all...
Very true. I know about outside of the big cities I can get for cheap flats and all, of course. However, I dont like Japan itself anyway. Not to my liking. And I am not crazy about Chinese/Japanese food either. Nice tasty but not my type to eat, I guess.
I prefer Western Europe and some Eastern Europe due to flats, cost of living and food. Been there many time because thats where I came from. One that I really drooled is th at Villa Apartment was so so beautiful and nice looking. It was only 250 € with utilities include outside of the city, of course. And car insurance is cheaper there than here in America. Here in America, can you find something like that in the city and outside of city? NONE! No, here is a high cost of living in America.. Insane!