Want to add a more creative touch to your trip to Japan? While famous for temples, cherry trees, and street fashion, Japan is becoming more and more known as a destination for design-centric travel. Rather than adding art festivals and […]
Our latest video – we take you round the streets, shops, galleries, and coffee shops of Tokyo’s Bohemia.
Being female does bring a different set of practical issues and concerns while traveling, so here's a rundown of the stuff you might be worried about and how not to be!
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 […]
We were interviewed by Shingetsu News Agency a few days ago about our story and philosophical musings on why the world needs more cheapos!
Mascots, or Yuru Kyara as they are known in Japan, are a big thing! It’s estimated that Japan has something like 1200 local area mascots, and that’s not to mention the countless corporate and product mascots. We were at the […]
Wondering how much to budget for a Tokyo holiday? We provide a handy budget breakdown to make your travel planning easier.
We headed to three strategic locations around town and decided to ask a few people how the new-age gaming was going—and get some tips in the process!
Japan has festivals all year round, but July-September is the season when they peak. Our events section doesn’t even begin to cover all the summer festivals in Tokyo! The ones listed there are larger in scale and/or more publicized, but […]
