It’s official – we’re two years old! To celebrate, we’ve put together a list of ten awesome (and somewhat under-appreciated, we think) articles and podcasts we’ve posted since our hunble hobo beginnings. Take a wander down cheapo lane with these gems:
1) Classy ‘Alfresco’ Drinking at Convenience Stores:
Some beer gardens may be opening earlier this year – but this is a cheaper way to enjoy the warmer weather.
2) Used Bookstore Crawling in Jimbocho:
Jimbocho, Tokyo’s “Book Town”, is an often forgotten, but vibey area – and this guide will help you explore it.
3) Shinjuku After Dark: Baseball, Darts and Rod Stewart Clones:
This one speaks for itself. Go on, you know you want to read it.
4) Enjoying Gourmet Food and Drink at Trade Shows:
Because even a cheapo likes to eat classy chow from time to time.
5) Forget H&M and Uniqlo – Here’s Tokyo’s Stockpile of Good, Cheap, Rags:
Don Don Down on Wednesday is a shop where the prices vary by day.
6) The Cheapo Delights of Shimokitazawa:
For the trendy cheapo – a window-shopping guide to one of Tokyo’s coolest areas.
7) Recycling and Disposing of Stuff Cheaply in Japan:
In case the above “window-shopping” leaves only one of your 5.5. tatami mats free.
8) Kasai Rinkai Koen – A Veritable Cheapo Amusement Park:
Because rare is the cheapo who can afford Disneyland or Sea.
9) The Top 10 Cheapo Neighborhoods to Live in Tokyo:
Looking to move?
10) Setsuyaku Battle – Two Japanese Celebrities Battle it out to Live on Less than 10 000 yen for a Whole Month:
Inspiration and cheapo tips abound!
