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The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
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Update: Happy April Fools' Day! Hope you're not too disappointed with the non-existence of Doggy Bento. If you thought Tokyo’s colorful food scene couldn’t get any weirder (ahem, Harajuku’s Kawaii Monster Café or underworld-themed Yurei …
"Tokyo saturates the senses. This is my impression of the city's many personalities. – Brandon Li
Awhile back when I was out for karaoke, something terrible happened. I had song-selection block. I simply couldn't think of what to sing off the top of my head and ended up wasting a good quarter of the time I paid for (a cheapo no no) just …
So McDonald's is back to their horrendous ways: starting January 26th and for a limited time, they will be serving up the the McChoco Potato—available only in Japan at participating restaurants. Classic McDonald's french fries will be drizzled …
Next up in our Impressions of Tokyo series, we hear from Anne and Tyler, a pair of digital nomads who have taken living, traveling and dating to the next level. Read on as the couple shares the (mostly) ups and downs of their one-year …
It's been a busy year for us cheapos—for both writers and readers alike. On our end, we've expanded our editorial team to report on wide-ranging cheapo matters, and you folks have helped double(!) our page views from 2014. That's awesome. To …
Have you noticed how complicated Christmas has become lately? The constant complaints of hyper-consumerism, the outcry against offensive and derogatory Christmas cards (and rightfully so), and the grumbles over "Happy Holidays" versus "Merry …
Star Wars fans went all out for the premiere screening of The Force Awakens here in Tokyo. In pictures, here's a look at the most impressive get-ups.
Before you ever stepped foot on Japanese soil, you probably envisioned a society in complete integration with technology. Yet, when you got here, citizens communicated via flip phones with seemingly no sense of technology shame, workers with …
What's it like realizing your dreams of becoming a successful musician in a foreign country? We chat with composer George Art Baker or "Smoke Thief" about his journey breaking into Japan's music scene and his colossal success with his album …
Let’s begin with all cards on the table. For me, when it comes to cheapo fashion and bargain hunting, vintage shops and flea markets are just out of the question. I cannot get past the thought of another person’s debris in my newly acquired …
Tokyo can be a foodie's heaven on earth when it comes to restaurant selection. So while it might be hard at first not to follow your nose into the multitude of establishments seeping out smells of grilled, fried or bubbling goodness, after …
Concept The name says it all. It's a hostel filled with books so you can enjoy the written word, the pretty pictures and maybe catch a few ZZZs in the process. A chat with that staff explained that guests might have trouble falling asleep due …
We chat with Shane Reustle, a nomadic backpacker in Tokyo. He's the first interviewee of our Impressions on Tokyo series where we explore the experiences and attraction of temporary visitors to the world's biggest and most effervescent …
See the best costumes of Tokyo Halloween 2016. With Halloween Eve behind us and All Hallows' Eve upon us, devilishly good times are in the air here in Tokyo. While other areas of the metropolis might have appeared routine and unexceptional, …
We recently connected with Mark Jarnes of Asobi System and Moshi Moshi Nippon. His latest project was the Moshi Moshi Box—the first tourist information center in the heart of Harajuku. Apart from the friendly staff and the helpful info (such …
Meet Ema and Eri, two Harajuku models and tourism ambassadors for Harajuku's Moshi Moshi Box information center. Read on to find out their top spots for bargain shopping while staying fashionable. Briefly describe your typical day. Eri: Two …
If you live anywhere long enough as a foreigner, you're bound to feel homesick at some point, and doubly so for some hometown food. We interviewed Brice Petitjean, a French thirty-something, who felt just that way—though, what started out as …
If you’re not familiar with Blue Bottle, it’s a high-falutin craft coffee joint in Tokyo that usually bears hours-long queues. No shade, but it’s not the only player in town brewing up some good coffee (with much shorter lines). But don’t just …
Let's follow Benjamin, long-time Tokyo Cheapo reader, on his quest to find as many unique (and elusive) Japanese Kit Kat flavours as possible. November 19-26, 2014: My mother and I arrive at Narita Airport. A total of four things are on my mind: …