Curious enthusiast.
I mend ¥100 socks but love to eat out. It's rare that I spend more than ¥300 on a dress and have flea markets and recycle shops to thank for cute shoes. I'm over hostels but enjoy camping and cheap hotels. Despite its reputation for an expensive country, Japan is cheaper than you think.
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Where all the cool kids go in winter. And us cheapos, too.
If you too like your holiday season with a bit of European flair.
See various Tokyo districts try to out-do each other!
Planning your trip to Tokyo but not sure of the best time to come? There are pros and cons to each season.
It’s a great season to sip a drink at a Tokyo terrace bar/cafe while reading a book or chatting with friends. Here are the top chill choices.
Four picks for places to enjoy a tipple or two.
What they are, where to find them, how much they cost & how to book.
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.
Many Tokyo wards own country lodges that can be rented cheaply by residents, including foreigners. Here's how.
Easy ways of connecting to the interwebs.
Prime spots to marvel at the stuff Mother Nature does with her pigment palette.
Restorative hot springs, refreshing mountain walks and more!
Indoor, outdoor and year-round options included.
Five holiday getaways that are a breeze with the discount Seishun 18 rail ticket.
Baby, it's cold outside. So here are some cheapo tips on keeping your home and yourself roasty toasty during winter.
Museum enthusiasts can take advantage of the Grutt 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.
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.
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 …
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 some boom bang on the big screen? But movie ticket prices are steep in Japan, clocking in …
