September 13th
Cheapo Weekend for Sep 16-18: Autumn Festivals
A colorful Nebuta festival, flower festivals, autumn celebrations and more!
A Cheapo's guide to Events in Tokyo
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September 6th
Cheapo Weekend for Sep 9-10: Fashion, Free Fish and Festivals
Kichioji Autumn Festival, Fashion's Night Out, Oktoberfest and more!
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August 30th
Cheapo Weekend for Sep 2-3: Beer, Jazz and Yosakoi Festivals
Hibiya Oktoberfest, the Tokyo Jazz Festival, Yosakoi Oedo Soran Festival and more!
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August 23rd
Cheapo Weekend for Aug 26-27: Samba, Summer Nights and Super Yosakoi
The famous Samba Festival takes place this weekend in the street of Asakusa!
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August 16th
Cheapo Weekend for Aug 19-20: Tradition, Music and Fireworks
Awa Odori dances, Jingugaien Fireworks, Summer Sonic music festival and more!
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The Light of Japan at Meguro Gajoen
The stunning Wa no Akari art exhibition at the lavish Meguro Gajoen on until Aug 27!
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August 11th
Cheapo Weekend for Aug 11-13: Festivals, Comiket and Dancing Pikachus
Celebrate the long weekend in Tokyo with these fun (and free) events across the city.
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July 26th
Cheapo Weekend for July 29-30: The One with All the Good Summer Festivals
The biggest fireworks and traditional festivals of the season!
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July 19th
Cheapo Weekend for July 22-23: Fireworks, Parades, Markets and Chimes
Adachi Fireworks Festival (July 22): One of Tokyo’s most well-known fireworks displays takes place this Saturday along […]
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July 12th
Cheapo Weekend for July 15-17: Summer Festivals, Dance Parties and Marine Day Celebrations
Marine Day on Monday makes this weekend a long one. Here are some free and cheapo celebrations going on around the city. […]
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July 5th
Cheapo Weekend for July 8-9: Parades, Wishes and 80s Dance Parties
Make a wish at the colorful Tanabata festivals, or parade through the streets alongside portable shrines at the Enoshima […]
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June 28th
Cheapo Weekend for July 1-2: Art, Antiques and Earth Garden
Lots to peruse this weekend—from art exhibitions to outdoor markets.
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June 21st
Cheapo Weekend for June 24-25: A Foodie-Favored Weekend
Have your taste buds explore some delectable international dishes.
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June 14th
Cheapo Weekend for June 17-18: Food, Music and Salsa Street Dancing
Salsa Street Festival AND the World Gourmet & Music Festival taking place at Yoyogi Park this weekend.
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June 7th
Cheapo Weekend for June 10-11: Festivals, Flowers and Fireflies
Torigoe Matsuri, Vietnam Festival, flower festivals, dance parties and more this weekend!
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May 31st
Cheapo Weekend for June 3-4: Fireflies, Flowers and Featured Art
Iris Festival, International Tokyo Toy Show, Firefly Festivals and more!
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May 24th
Cheapo Weekend for May 27-28: Art, Music and Culture Fests
Some of our favorite events are back in town—Design Festa, One Love Jamaica Festival, Earth Day Market and more!
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May 17th
Cheapo Weekend for May 20-21: Sanja Matsuri, Okinawa Festival, Ukraine Parade
Sanja Matsuri is considered one of the three great Shinto festivals in Tokyo honoring the founders of Sensoji Temple and […]
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May 10th
Cheapo Weekend for May 13-14: Kanda Matsuri and Thai Festival at Yoyogi Park
Kanda Matsuri is one of Tokyo’s three major festivals.
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May 3rd
Cheapo Weekend: Golden Week Edition Part 2
Golden Week festivities will be in full swing from May 3-7—and we've got the scoop on all the free ones.
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April 26th
Cheapo Weekend: Golden Week Edition Part 1
Lots of fun and free events on for the Golden Week holiday!
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April 19th
Cheapo Weekend for April 22-23: Flowers, Art, Ramen and Half-Off Coffee
Enjoy a beautiful weekend among wisteria, azaleas and late-blooming cherry trees.
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April 12th
Cheapo Weekend for April 15-16: Horseback Archery Heydays
With spring comes yabusame—the traditional martial art of horseback archery.
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April 5th
Cheapo Weekend for April 8-9: Buddha, Geisha and Company
Buddha's birthday celebrations, a parade of traditional Japanese courtesans, a ramen fesitval and more!