Cheapos

Aaron is originally from the United States. He speaks almost entirely in movie quotes.

Grace is a Texan girl, married to a Japanese salaryman, living in Tokyo. She is a master of everything cheap and spends …

Taught to haggle by her granny at the markets of the former USSR, Yana wears hand-me-downs from Carey Finn, and is on a …

Curious enthusiast. I mend ¥100 socks but love to eat out. It's rare that I spend more than ¥300 on a …

Having fallen in love with Asakusa even before actually seeing it, Grigoris Miliaresis has been roaming its alleys with …

Tiffany moved to Tokyo from Manila, Philippines in 2013 for grad school. She got her MA in September 2015 and is now …

Avid reader. Avid writer. Avid eater. Liz recently moved to Tokyo after living and studying in Australia. When …

Originally from Arkansas, Angela relocated to Tokyo in late 2013 thanks to her husband's military career. It only …

Ryo is someone who isn’t as morbid as you may think.

Zara left the UK in search of a different living experience abroad. She moved to Tokyo and that is exactly what she …

Daniel Harris Rosen is a bilingual creative director based in Tokyo with over 25 years of experience in the Japanese …

Klook helps you discover tours and activities all over Japan (and other countries around the world)—all while …

Jack is a British writer and editor with a fondness for history, politics and football. Usually found reading in a park …

Originally from the sunny shores of Southern California, Victor moved to Japan in 2012 to explore new opportunities. …

Having nearly completed a PhD in history before realising she was too easily distracted for the academic life, Kylie …

Mareike became a cheapo out of sheer necessity as a PhD candidate in marine ecology. She saves every yen to finance …

Originally from Melbourne Australia, a quarter life crisis saw Lucy leave her job as a music journalist to live in …

Hailing from the North of England (10x cheaper than the South), Kim grew up wearing handmade cardigans and charity shop …

Rebecca writes and edits from her sunny apartment in Tokyo (unless she is traveling elsewhere).

After a couple of years camping, hitchhiking and exploring Japan on a budget, New Zealander Eli Sooker found himself …

Born in England but raised in Hong Kong since she was one, Holly has her favourite spots around the city but is always …

Jennifer can be usually found wandering the streets of cities, sometimes aimlessly, and believes that walking is the …

Misty Fujii is a Canadian DJ and writer who came to Japan seeking adventure and stuck around for love. Living life as a …

Ashley is a writer and artist from NYC, living in Tokyo. Her projects and performances have been presented at media …

Josh is originally from Toronto, and became interested in Japan during high school. He refused to let his disability …