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Chris Kirkland
So you want to get the most out of Tokyo on a budget? Well you are in safe hands.
Being of British roots Chris has a natural instinct for being a complete cheap arse and spending as little money as possible. Add to this, his favourite chat up line is "Can you buy me a drink" (which has actually worked on a number of occassions) and if that wasn't enough already, he run's another blog called hoboceo.com - a true cheapo!
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January 17th
Tokyo Accommodation Guide: Budget Hotels and Other Options
Looking for a place to snooze? See our top picks.
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September 1st
Cheap Sex: Beating the Cost of Loving in Tokyo
Roses are red, violets are blue ...
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April 4th
A Half-Day Walking Tour of Daikanyama and Nakameguro
For the most pleasant afternoon, this Daikanyama Walking tour features an historic wooden house, modern architecture, hip cafes and a park in the sky!
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August 25th
Top Burgers By Brian: A Quest for Tokyo’s Tastiest Bite
A top 5 list of burger joints by Brian, one of our fav Tokyo tweeters.
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July 19th
Healthy Eating In Tokyo
FULL GUIDE to Healthy Eating in Tokyo. Find the best places to buy organic vegetables, healthy and vegetarian produce, restaurants and farmers markets.
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May 17th
Tokyo Cheapo 5th Anniversary Party
We and the laser cats have popped the champagne in honor of five years of Tokyo Cheapo. We celebrated with a small "VIP" party for our team members, supporters and friends. Tokyo Chapter kindly hosted the party for us at their awesome new […]
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May 15th
The Tokyo Cheapo Story – Shingetsu News
We were interviewed by Shingetsu News Agency a few days ago about our story and philosophical musings on why the world needs more cheapos!
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February 14th
Tokyo Hiking Day Trip: A 3-Mountain Mission With Stellar Views
A medium-difficulty hiking route near Tokyo taking you through Mt. Nokogiri, Mt. Otake and Mt. Mitake boasting beautiful views of the surrounding area. Guide info: Route, duration, access, altitude, preperation
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December 15th
How to Fly Cheaply from London to Tokyo
When to travel, which airline to go with, the cheapest place to transfer and more.
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September 19th
Yokocho – The Culinary and Boozy Back Streets of Tokyo
Yokocho—one of Tokyo and Japan's best kept secrets
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September 10th
Best Free Viewpoints In Tokyo
Tokyo is a truly vast sprawling city, and one of the absolute "must-do" things here is getting a view of it from up on high. Chief Cheapo video presenter Angela An (of Internationally Me fame) hosts the first video on our brand new Tokyo Cheapo […]
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August 19th
Drop-in Coworking Spaces in Tokyo
Drop-in rates from as little as 1,000 yen per day.
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June 12th
The Cheapo Tokyo Beach Trip
As a reward for scrimping and saving, every good cheapo deserves a beach break once in a while, and the Tokyo area has plenty of suitable options for just that. Donut-float-and-sandal-clad cheapos can find themselves at one of Tokyo's nearest […]
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May 25th
Tokyo Cheapo 4th Anniversary
Tokyo Cheapo just had its fourth birthday!
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May 10th
Interview: Martin Holtkamp, Professional Photographer in Tokyo
Sit back and get to know Martin Holtkamp as we chat with him on how he's beaten a path through the jungle of professional photography in Tokyo.
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February 18th
Top 5 Japanese Commercials Featuring Animals in Hats
Okay, this post is at best only tenuously related to Tokyo, but if you've read more than an article or two on Tokyo Cheapo you'll know we like the gratuitous overuse of photoshopped dogs, cats and laser cats. And actually it's my website […]
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January 3rd
Tokyo’s Top Tweeters
Here's a fun way to start off your Nippon-infused 2016: with everyone's guilty pleasure—a list post—of our favorite Tokyo tweeters (or at least Japan related) broadcasting their opinions, anecdotes and banter unto the twitterverse. I've […]
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December 14th
10 Tips for Dating Japanese Girls and Guys
If you've been Japan for more than 5 seconds and had any interaction with the opposite sex here, you'll no doubt have already experienced some "Lost in translation" style mishaps from smashing against the language barrier and cultural […]
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October 26th
Shibuya Halloween 2014 Report
See the best costumes of Tokyo Halloween 2016. Shibuya Hallowen 2014 – It was bonkers here last night, and that’s putting it lightly! At the start of the evening it was already pretty crowded with costumed merrymakers arriving from every […]
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June 13th
Skating Dogs, Robots and Police Neko – Out And About In Tokyo #1
The streets of Tokyo are quite often a colorful delicatessen of delicious and bizarre eye candy. So, we've decided to start a periodic column providing you with some select highlights from some of the random curiosities we've spied whilst out […]
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May 8th
The Birth Of The Laser Cats
THE LASER CATS ARE ON A MORAL CRUSADE The laser cats were spawned from a top-secret laboratory. Army generals were developing a weapon of war to vanquish their enemies by fusing feline cuteness with the world's most powerful hair removal laser. […]
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May 3rd
Hiking Near Tokyo – Kinchakuda
Following on from my last article about hiking the Koburi pass, I have another easy Saitama hike for you outdoor cheapos. This particular hike is a gentle stroll through some woods and only a relatively minor climb near the end, plus there’s […]
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April 15th
Guide to Keeping Pets in Tokyo – Podcast
Download Podcast Pets in Tokyo To discuss the art of successful ownership of pets in Tokyo, we’re joined this week by rabbit handler and cheapo extraordinaire Aaron Baggett. Owning pets in Tokyo can be tricky and expensive, with many landlords […]