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Cheapo Half-Day Walking Tour: Ueno

Looking for a low-key and low-cost afternoon? A walking tour in Ueno is just the thing.

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May 21st, 2019

Business, Financial

Greg Lane

Cheapest Way to Transfer Your Money Out of Japan

We've ranked the top 4 contenders.
May 19th, 2019

Events, Things to do

Tokyo Cheapo

Tokyo Events This Week: Acrobatics and Roppongi Art Night

Tokyo events for Monday, May 20 to Sunday, May 26, 2019
May 16th, 2019

Events, Lifestyle

Tiffany

Festival of Lights: Top 6 Firefly Nights Around Tokyo

Fireflies mark the unofficial start to summertime in Tokyo—here's where you can see this natural phenomenon.
May 14th, 2019

Things to do

Lily Crossley-Baxter

Cheap Tickets to the Robot Restaurant

Discount tickets to the infamous Robot Restaurant in Shinjuku are easy to find. Here's a quick guide to the best deals.
May 13th, 2019

Things to do

Mareike Dornhege

Kind Travel: Explore These Alternatives to Owl Cafés in Tokyo

Ways to be less foul to the fowl.
May 13th, 2019

podcast

Taryn Siegel

Episode 3: Artists Without Borders

The podcast team sits down with Daniel Rosen to talk taiko world tours, Japan's art renaissance and how to make a viral YouTube video.
May 9th, 2019

Eating & Drinking

Lily Crossley-Baxter

Lavish Lunches: The Best Sets in Shibuya

Try one of these delicious lunch sets in Shibuya which all come in at 1,000 yen or under!
May 8th, 2019

Fashion, Shopping

Selena Hoy

17 Top Tokyo Flea Markets for Bargain Hunting

You'll want to bookmark this one.
May 6th, 2019

Things to do

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Felix Wilson

Step into the Shadows with the Real Ninja VR Experience in Edo

With Japan’s population in steady decline, ninja masters are looking to foreign shores for new students. Are you up to the challenge?
May 2nd, 2019

Shopping, Things to do

Lily Crossley-Baxter

Tokyo’s Elusive Night Markets

Unlike Taiwan, Hong Kong and Korea, Japan doesn’t have much of a night market scene, but there are a few dotted around Tokyo to […]
May 1st, 2019

Things to do

Carey Finn

Cool, Not Cruel: Alternatives to Mainstream Animal Cafes

Where to get your dose of cute 'n' fluffy, minus the cruelty. Includes lots of cat photos.
May 1st, 2019

Events, Things to do

Tiffany

May 2019: 5 Events Not to Miss in Tokyo

May is the official start of festival season in Tokyo. With mega-fests like Sanja Matsuri and the Golden Week holiday, you're […]

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May 21st

Tokyo Traveller Questions

Yukata Sizes Odaiba Oedo Onsen Monogatari

I will be taking a group of US college students to Tokyo. Our hosts have suggested Odaiba Oedo Onsen Monogatari as a possible activity - mainly the foot bathing and the festival […]
May 20th

Japan Traveller Questions

Handicap/Universal Access on JR

Hi there, If you alert a station attendant when you arrive, they will assist with the boarding of the Shinkansen and other trains, as well as the disembarkation. Hope this helps! […]
May 17th

Tokyo Traveller Questions

Nervous first time traveller

Hi Q, Thank you so much for replying and I really appreciate the written Japanese phrases, I hope to get a travel sim card with data so I can use google translate. Cheers Jase […]

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Places to stay Cheapo approved accommodation

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Hostel

Train Hostel HOKUTOSEI

Unique train carriage themed hostel, based on a famous express train the "Hokutosei". Centrally located and low cost.

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Hotel

FLEXSTAY INN Iidabashi

The Flexstay Inn Iidabashi offers guests affordable accommodation close to central Tokyo attractions. 40 minutes from Haneda Airport, the hotel is a short walk from Iidabashi Station and a short ride from major hubs like Ikebukuro Station and […]

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Capsule Hotel

MyCube by MYSTAYS Asakusa Kuramae

MyCUBE by MYSTAYS Asakusa Kuramae is a newly-built capsule hotel in eastern Tokyo. About 40 minutes from Haneda and an hour by rail from Narita Airport, it is roughly 30 minutes' ride from the bustling stations of Shinjuku and Ikebukuro. The […]

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