Under the Beaten Tracks in Nakameguro
Take a walk along the train tracks and explore some of the area's culinary delights.
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.
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A quick list of your top choices for sushi lunch, dinner or elevenses in Shibuya.
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Fresh and local fruit and veg — and cheaper than most supermarkets.
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New to Tokyo Cheapo? Read this. We've put together a Tokyo for Beginners introductory guide that will help you use our (invaluable) resources to get the most out of Tokyo on a budget. From reasonable ramen to inexpensive ways of getting from the …
With winter drawing to an icy close, we thought we'd spring (cough cough) a list of botanical and otherwise awesome gardens on you for those warmer weather walks and whatnot. Here is our pick of Tokyo's best bits of nature. They aren't free, but …
This joint is open 24 hours a day and provides a range of accommodation options. You can roll in for a quick shower, take a nap in between flights, or stay a bit longer (in the region of nine hours, in case you didn't pick that up). A shower …
It may not look like much, but K's House is a perfectly acceptable hostel option just ten minutes from Sensoji Temple in Asakusa. Rooms are small, but the beds are comfortable, and there is free wifi. There is a shared kitchen, terrace and …
The name says it all - this capsule hotel is priced at 1980 yen a night (excluding consumption tax). It's clean, simple and a practical solution if you need a place to stay. While not the most modern of capsule hotels, the rate can't be beat. …
This is one of the best ways to experience a traditional Japanese ryokan for cheap. The wooden building was erected in 1920 and renovated in 2010, giving it the best of worlds both old and new. There's a Japanese garden with rocks from Mount …
If you need a place to stay before your flight, this is a good option. Huge, clean, efficient - and for some reason always offering discounts. Part of the massive Marroad chain, this hotel is reasonably classy and comfortable. It is a stone's …