March 28th
Cheapo Weekend for Mar 31-Apr 1: Cherry Blossoms and That Penis Festival
Peak weekend for cherry blossom viewing, plus the Kanamara "Penis" Matsuri.
A Cheapo's guide to Events in Tokyo
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March 21st
Cheapo Weekend for March 24-25: Cherry Blossoms!
According to the forecast, this is the best weekend to see cherry blossoms in Tokyo.
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March 7th
Cheapo Weekend for March 10-11: Fire-walking, Good Food and Free Art
Mt. Takao Fire-walking, Yoyogi Park food festival, candle garden at Tokyo Midtown and more—take your pick!
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February 28th
Cheapo Weekend for March 3-4: Lantern Festival, Daruma Dolls and Early Sakura
Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Lantern Festival (Mar 2): Lunar New Year is coming to an […]
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February 21st
Cheapo Weekend for Feb 24-25: Dragons, Dyes and Dolls
Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Chinatown Celebration Parade (Feb 24): On from the 9th […]
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February 14th
Cheapo Weekend for Feb 17-18: Lunar New Year
Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Yokohama Chinatown Lion Dance (Feb 16): Yokohama kicks […]
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February 8th
Samurai for a Day: Fuefuki’s Battle of Kawanakajima Reenactment
Wanna be a samurai? You can for a day at the Battle of Kawanakajima reenactment.
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February 7th
Cheapo Weekend for Feb 10-11: Plum Blossoms, Valentine’s and Free Art
World Valentine Day, Tokaigi Game Party, plum blossom festivals and more.
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January 31st
Cheapo Weekend for Feb 3-4: Setsubun, Free Art and Antiques
Attend a traditional Setsubun ceremony this weekend—a good luck festival marking the coming of spring.
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January 24th
Cheapo Weekend for Jan 27-28: Beer, Bazaars and Bull Finches
The Japan Brewers' Cup, the Usokae Bull Finch Festival, Ekoda Night Bazaar and more on this weekend!
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January 17th
Cheapo Weekend for Jan 20-21: Markets, Music and Sumo
Daytime markets, nighttime parties.
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January 10th
Cheapo Weekend for Jan 13-14: Cars, Cuisine and Coming-of-Age Festivals
Furusato Festival, Tokyo Auto Salon, the 400-year-old Boroichi Market and more!
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January 3rd
Cheapo Weekend for Jan 6-7: Lucky Pilgrimages, Winter Skating and Admiring Van Gogh
How about a pilgrimage to pray for blessings and wealth for the upcoming year?
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December 28th
Cheapo Weekend for Dec 30-31: New Year’s Eve Special
Celebrate 2018 in Tokyo with countdowns, traditions and pilgrimages.
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December 22nd
Cheapo Weekend for Dec 23-24: Christmas in the City
Christmas is on in Tokyo with all its bells, whistles and sparkly lights! (And some non-festive events too.)
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December 13th
Cheapo Weekend for Dec 16-17: Samurai, Downtown Drinks and Bargain Markets
Don't miss the 47 Ronin Winter Festival, the Boroichi Market, Hagoita Fair at Sensoji Temple and more!
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December 6th
Cheapo Weekend for Dec 9-10: Winter Fireworks, Antique Markets, Christmas Fun
Odaiba fireworks, antique markets, free admission to the Museum of Western Art and more!
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November 29th
Cheapo Weekend for Dec 2-3: Robots, Comic Con and Night Festivals
Tokyo Comic Con, the International Robot Exhibition, Chichibu Night Festival, Christmas markets and more!
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November 28th
Asakusa’s Toshi no Ichi Fair: Lucky Rackets, Kabuki Actors and Haggling
This colorful festival takes place Dec 17-19. Take in the atmosphere, eat some street food and try to spot a geisha!
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November 22nd
Cheapo Weekend for Nov 25-26: Food Festivals, Markets and Free Art
Nabe (hot pot) festival, markets, free art and more.
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November 15th
Cheapo Weekend for Nov 18-19: Autumn Leaves, Fiesta de España, Lucky Rakes
Foodie events, traditional festival, autumn leaves and more this weekend!
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November 8th
Cheapo Weekend for Nov 11-12: Cheese, Art and Cute Animals
Cheese Festa, Design Festa, Farmers and Kids Festa and more!
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November 1st
Cheapo Weekend for Nov 3-5: Culture Days in Tokyo
Horseback archery at Meiji Jingu Shrine, the Iruma Air Show, yosakoi dances, and festivals galore!
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October 25th
Cheapo Weekend for Oct 28-29: Halloween Weekend in Tokyo
A dreadful amount of fun!