Adriana Paradiso Tokyo Cheapo Author

August 29th

Cheapo Weekend for Sep 1-2: Jazz, Shine Festivals and Flea Markets

The 17th Tokyo Jazz Festival is on this weekend! Plus flea markets, free art and the energetic Yosakoi Oedo Soran Festival.

August 15th

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Cheapo Weekend for Aug 18-19: Traditional Festivals and Summer Sonic

Summer Sonic music festival, Awa Odori Festival, fireworks, markets and more!

August 8th

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Cheapo Weekend for Aug 11-12: Giant Water Fight, Fireworks and Dancing Pikachus

Don't miss the Fukagawa Festival—one Tokyo's biggest summer festivals!

July 25th

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Cheapo Weekend for July 28-29: Fireworks and Traditional Summer Festivals

Catch the Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival, one of Tokyo's biggest summer festivals!

July 18th

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Cheapo Weekend for July 21-22: Fireworks, Fuurin and Food Festivals

Peruvian food in the park, Adachi Fireworks, Kawasaki Daishi Fuurin, a belly button festival and more!

July 11th

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Cheapo Weekend for July 14-15: Summer Festivals, Fireworks and Illuminations

See 50,000 lanterns for Marine Day, plus tons of summertime festivals!

June 27th

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Cheapo Weekend for June 30-July 1: Outdoor Markets and Art Exhibitions

Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Myanmar Festival A Myanmar festival held at Zojoji Temple with traditional Myanmarese food and wares on offer. There will also be an events stage with live music and performances. […]

June 20th

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Cheapo Weekend for June 23-24: Culture Festivals and Free Yoga

Free outdoor yoga, Taiwan food festival, Perfect Liars Club and more this weekend!

June 13th

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Cheapo Weekend for June 16-17: Art, Culture and Fireflies

Fireflies, street food, art festivals and much more!

May 23rd

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Cheapo Weekend for May 26-27: Roppongi Art Night and Laos in the Park

An excellent weekend for art lovers.

May 14th

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Cheapo Weekend for May 19-20: Sanja Matsuri and a Crowd of Millions

Sanja Matsuri is one of Tokyo's biggest festivals of the year!

April 24th

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Cheapo Weekend for April 28-30: Golden Week Events

This year, Golden Week holidays begin on April 28 with many of the events spanning the whole week and ending on May 6. There are plenty of fun ones to choose from, so you'll have no problems filling up your holiday schedule! ShootTokyo […]

April 17th

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Cheapo Weekend for April 21-22: Art Exhibitions, Spain Fair and Yabusame

Get whisked away to Spain, take in some free art, watch some impressive displays of horseback archery—and more!

March 21st

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Cheapo Weekend for March 24-25: Cherry Blossoms!

According to the forecast, this is the best weekend to see cherry blossoms in Tokyo.

March 14th

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Cheapo Weekend for March 17-18: St. Patrick’s Day, Tofu and a Golden Dragon

The "I Love Ireland" Festival and St. Patrick's Day Parade are on this weekend!

March 7th

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Cheapo Weekend for March 10-11: Fire-walking, Good Food and Free Art

Mt. Takao Fire-walking, Yoyogi Park food festival, candle garden at Tokyo Midtown and more—take your pick!

February 28th

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Cheapo Weekend for March 3-4: Lantern Festival, Daruma Dolls and Early Sakura

Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Lantern Festival (Mar 2): Lunar New Year is coming to an end, and with that comes the Lantern Festival held on the 15th and final day of celebrations. There will be a display of […]

February 14th

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Cheapo Weekend for Feb 17-18: Lunar New Year

Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Yokohama Chinatown Lion Dance (Feb 16): Yokohama kicks off Chinese New Year celebrations this Friday with an impressive lion dance throughout the streets of its Chinatown. Watch as […]

February 7th

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