June 23rd
Cheapo Weekend for June 25-26: Art, Music, Markets and More
African Festival and antique market at Yoyogi Park, various art events, and more!
A Cheapo's guide to Events in Tokyo
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Cheapo Weekend for June 18-19: Festivals, Flowers, Fireflies & Art
Shaping up to be a pretty fun weekend with the Philippine culture fest, This & That Café's art and music night, and […]
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June 9th
Cheapo Weekend for June 11-12: Festival Splendor
Some of Tokyo's most colorful events are taking place this weekend—and they're all free, so you know we'll be there!
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June 2nd
Cheapo Weekend for June 4-5: Flower Days, Firefly Nights
Early June is looking pretty good with flower festivals and firefly nights.
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May 26th
Cheapo Weekend for May 28-29: One Love Jamaica and Laos Festival
A sunny weekend is in the forecast — here are our top outdoor event picks.
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May 19th
Cheapo Weekend for May 21-22: Okinawa Festival and Summertime Beer
Our top 5 Tokyo event picks for having fun on a shoestring this weekend, including the always-fun Okinawa Festival at […]
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May 12th
Cheapo Weekend for May 14-15: Sanja Matsuri, Tokyo’s Biggest Festival
Join the millions of visitors to the annual Sanja Festival — and more!
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May 5th
Cheapo Weekend for May 7-8: Parades, Street Festas and Beer
Golden Week may be over, but there's plenty of fun to be had this weekend in Tokyo. Read on for our top event picks.
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April 28th
Cheapo Weekend for April 29-May 5: Golden Week Specials
Make the most of the Golden Week holiday with these freebie events.
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April 21st
Cheapo Weekend for April 23-24: Markets and Flower Festivals
Flower festivals, bargain-hunting, exhibitions and more!
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April 13th
Cheapo Weekend for April 16-17: Horseback Archery, Club Nights and Flower Fests
No weekend plans? Here’s a breakdown of your cheapo options: Kamakura Matsuri (April 10-17): The annual Kamakura […]
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April 7th
Cheapo Weekend for April 9-10: Flowers, Ramen and Women of Pleasure
Buddha's Birthday and the Oiran Dochu procession at Sensoji, flower festivals, lion dances and more!
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March 31st
Cheapo Weekend for April 2-3: Penises and Cherry Blossoms
Kanamara "Penis" Festival, Earth Day Market at Yoyogi Park, African Festival 2016 and hanami boat rides.
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March 30th
Horse and Bow: The Real Samurai Way
For a martial art, yabusame (horseback archery) isn’t very popular, not even in Japan. This would come as little […]
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March 27th
No, They’re Not Geisha — But You’re Getting Warmer
Who doesn’t know what a geisha is? Apparently most people: they aren’t prostitutes, they aren’t exclusive to Kyoto and […]
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March 24th
Cheapo Weekend for March 26-27: Sakura, Art, Markets and More
Cherry blossom festivals, outdoor markets, art, music and more!
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March 17th
Cheapo Weekend for March 19-20: Dragons, Tofu and St.Patrick’s Day Festivities
Something for everyone this weekend, from cultural to foodie to live music—all free!
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March 4th
Cheapo Foodie Weekend: Fisherman Festival, Curry-Pan and Sake
The sun is coming out and what better way to explore Japan on a relaxed weekend than with some local specialties? This […]
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Cheapo Weekend for March 5-6: Art Exhibitions and Free Dance Party
Have a ball this weekend without spending a single yen: art, dance parties and the beauty of nature await you.
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February 28th
The Costumed Runners of Tokyo Marathon 2016
Over the years, Tokyo Marathon has acquired a reputation for having runners in wacky costumes. One runner even dressed […]
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Cheapo Weekend for Jan 27-28: River Festivals and Tokyo Marathon
Some no Komichi – Fabric Dyeing Festival (Feb 26-28): If you’re of the opinion that indoor art galleries are […]
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February 24th
Early Spring 2016: March-April Events Not to Miss
With winter giving way to spring, it’s time to welcome the new season with another roundup of events worth attending. […]
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February 17th
Cheapo Weekend for Feb 20-21: Lantern Festival, Oedo Antique and Earth Day Markets
Chinese New Year festivities are drawing to a close this weekend, but definitely not without a splash. Yokohama’s […]
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February 11th
Cheapo Weekend for Feb 13-14: Love Is in the Air
Valentine’s Day is soon approaching (along with the inherent pressure to get it right), so we’re here to […]