Inside Japan's $10 hotel: Guest reviews reveal horror movie-like conditions at Sanwa

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Years ago, Carla and I spent a five weeks in Kobe, Japan. Carla had a gig there, and I was just tagging along. It's a lovely city, and I mainly remember walking through lush green hills filled with roaring cicadas. We stayed in a tiny room at the Kobe Washington Hotel. Carla's employer paid for it. I just looked it up and it's only $41 a …