Ready for some lovin’? Perhaps you live in a guesthouse, tiny apartment with paper-thin walls, or simply with too many roommates/relatives/children all up in your business, and not in a good way. You could go to a regular hotel, but […]
It’s a great season to sip wine at a Tokyo terrace bar/cafe while reading a book or chatting with friends. Here are 7+ top chill choices.
A cheapo’s paradise, flea markets in Tokyo are awesome for bargain-hunting—and there’s no shortage of them.
Many Tokyo wards and cities own cabins and country lodges in Japan that can be rented cheaply by residents, including foreigners. Here's how to do that.
It may seem like Shibuya only loves you for your money, but free activities abound. Here are some ideas for fun things to do in Tokyo's most popular neighborhood.
[caption id="attachment_55228" align="alignnone" width="770"] |credit|[/caption] Skiing and snowboarding near Tokyo ain’t exactly ultra cheap, but there are lots of places within spitting distance of the city where you can carve out a bit of […]
If you too like your holiday season with a bit of European flair.
Indoor, outdoor and year-round options included.
Baby, it's cold outside. So here are some cheapo tips on keeping your home and yourself roasty toasty during winter.
Autumn leaves in Tokyo is an excuse to get out into the great outdoors and marvel at the stuff that Mother Nature does with her pigment palette.
See various Tokyo districts try to out-do each other!
Museum enthusiasts can take advantage of the Grutto Pass, a pass that allows free or discounted admission to 79 museums and attractions in Tokyo.
A guide to the best onsen in Tokyo. Info on hours, price and tattoo acceptance.
[caption id="attachment_299127" align="alignnone" width="770"] Tuxedo blogger bringing you the cutting edge info you need[/caption] Arriving in Tokyo, you may be excited to see all the cool high-tech stuff that’s just a part of everyday life […]
Get ready to pack your bags after reading our list.
We talk to the folks behind Mottainai Japan, a free recycling group on Facebook with 12,000 members and counting.
Planning your trip to Tokyo but not sure of the best time to come? There are pros and cons to each season.
Nice weather will be soon upon us, and with it comes Seishun 18 Kippu season. This ticket allows you to travel anywhere that the JR network goes, on local and rapid trains, for 2,370 yen per day. The tickets, which come in a five pack for 11,850 […]
A chill is in the air and yesterday I was even moved to turn on my oven and make soup. If the drop in temperature is provoking you to pack on a little extra insulation, read on. What follows is a roundup of some of the seasonal sweets that are […]
See our guide to Tokyo Halloween celebrations 2016. Gather round, cheapo ghoulies and ghosties; the haunting season has arrived! Rehearse your most blood-curdling screams, pick up your cape from the dry cleaner, unearth your robes from the […]
One small bummer of a thing when you’re living in a country not entirely your own is that YOU’RE MISSING YOUR SHOWS. Yeah, there are many strange and wonderful things about Japan: beautiful sights, amazing sounds, every day a challenge and an […]
[caption id="attachment_51052" align="alignnone" width="770"] photo by Selena Hoy[/caption] The dog days of summer are upon us, and what better way to escape the heat than in a cool, dark, air-conditioned theater with a frosty drink in hand and […]
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="640"] Stepnerd.[/caption] Lace up, and strap on your pedometer (basic ones available at the 100 yen shops)—it’s time to go hiking! Though Tokyo is famous for its go-go lifestyle and concrete & steel […]
Stepping out among the well-heeled denizens of Omotesando is enough to make even the most well-kempt cheapo feel a little grubby. Luckily, there’s a well-placed sento just steps from the station—a pretty public bath where you can get spiffy for […]