Exploring your housing options.
Renting an apartment in Japan for a short-term stay can be tricky, as most landlords require guarantors, large deposits and “gift money” and some may even require JLPT test certificates, or even have their own Japanese exam for foreigners. However, there are several solutions to this problem, and the MIT-Japan Program provides resources and advice for housing.
The MIT-Japan Program promises up to 80,000 yen/month for housing, and rent rarely exceeds this amount. (As with airfare, however, you are welcome to rent a more expensive apartment, but you will only be given up to 80,000 yen/month.)