The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
We're not too far off now from ringing in the New Year here in Tokyo. Take your pick from the many markets and fairs traditionally held to cater to the celebratory spirit of the season and sell good luck charms to start your year off right. …
New this week/end Sekino Boroichi Market (Dec 9-10): This evening winter market is a great spot to peruse stalls, pick up antique souvenirs or just grab some toasty festival food on a chilly night. Hanakawado Hakidaore-ichi Shoe Market (Dec …
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 …
Looking to stay within budget this weekend? Well, you've come to the right place—here's our cheapo events guide just for you! New this week Chichibu Yomatsuri (Dec 3) − See one of Japan's biggest nighttime float parades dazzle the Chichibu …
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 …
On this weekend Doburoku Matsuri (Nov 27) – Every year, Koami Jinja holds a Doburoku Festival (doburoku meaning crude home-brewed sake). The sake will be offered to visitors in prayer for the productiveness of grain, health and good luck. The …
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 …
This weekend in cheap and free: New this week: Autumn Evening Illumination at Rikugien Garden (Nov 19- Dec 6) – Autumn's elevated at Rikugien where they incorporate lights throughout the garden to enhance the changing of the leaves. Gaigosai …
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 …
This cheapo autumn weekend comes complete with these hearty and outdoorsy events. Festivals Cheese Festa 2015: What better way to celebrate World Cheese Day than with a cheese-tasting event? EBiS303, an event hall in Ebisu, will host the festa …
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, …
Live update: See the best costumes of Tokyo Halloween 2015. This is it, people. This is the weekend to come out and play. Halloween's here so put on your goofiest or ghastliest, your sexiest or spookiest, and hit the streets. To get the full …
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 …
Halloween may be a few weeks away, but that won't stop Tokyoites from anticipatory celebrations. Although there are more Halloween events next weekend, this one gets things started with the Bakeneko Parade. With bakeneko meaning "supernatural …
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 …
This whole "cheapo" thing is getting a bit easier starting today. Thanks to Tokyo Citizen's Day, there are some spots offering free admission on Oct 1st to places that would usually rob you of your precious yen. You can stroll in wallet-empty …
Ekoda Night Bazaar (Sep 26) – A little festival food, a little street shopping, the Ekoda Bazaar is a great way to spend a lively Saturday night, especially if you have little ones in tow. Namaste India (Sep 26-27) – Taking place at Yoyogi Park, …
What better way to celebrate the start of Silver Week than with this long luscious list of weekend festivals: Nerd Fest This weekend is the weekend for the biggest, best and nerdiest fest of them all: Tokyo Game Show 2015. With over 2000 …
If you’ve been in Tokyo this past week, you can go right ahead and put those grumbles away—the never-ending rain will finally let up it for what seems like a mostly sunny weekend. If you’ve squandered most of your week indoors watching the new …
Sure, summer’s over. But that doesn’t mean the fun went with it. This weekend has got a few festivals to help you start the new season off right. First, check out the ASEAN Festival at Yoyogi Park this Saturday and Sunday where you can migrate …
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 …