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.
Where to get your dose of cute 'n' fluffy, minus the cruelty. Includes lots of cat photos.
A bookmark-me overview of Asakusa hotels and other accommodation.
Insider transfer tips you'll want to read before you arrive.
Having a tour guide in Tokyo can be useful, particularly if this is a first visit, or you don't have much time. But not everyone needs one. Do you?
How to make meal choices that help the environment without hurting your wallet.
Full breakdown of your travel options between Tokyo and Nara. Bullet train, highway bus and more!
Colorful summer festivals and other fun coming up!
The yukata is the casual summer cousin of the kimono. Lightweight and eternally in style, yukata are great for personal wear and gifts. Here's how to buy them on the cheap.
Get into the summer groove with a weekend of festivals and other fun events!
Get ready for a wild (and affordable) weekend in the capital city!
An overview of your travel options between Tokyo and Sendai. Bullet train, highway bus and more!
Save money on your transport so that you have more to spend on your trip!
Take a walk along the train tracks and explore some of the area's culinary delights.
The early bird catches the cheapo meal in Japan.
A breakdown of your travel options between Tokyo and Niigata. Bullet train, highway bus and more!
An autumn festival at Tsukiji and other ways to make sure your weekend is awesome.
Put aside the cliched honeymoon brochures and come to Tokyo instead. It has everything from scenic sundowners to relaxing hot tubs, and tropical islands too—if you feel like a ferry ride.
Looking to fly from South Africa to Tokyo? Read our guide on how to do so most cheaply. We discuss the best flights, travel times and more—with local insights from someone who's done the journey several times.
A quick list of your top choices for sushi lunch, dinner or elevenses in Shibuya.
An easy-to-bookmark list of your top choices for sushi lunch, dinner or elevenses in Shinjuku.
Looking to visit Tokyo? Read our guide on cheap flights to Tokyo from around the world, travel times and more—with local insights.