The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
Get to know Grigoris, resident cheapo and expert on all things traditional. His love and super knowledge of the …
When you’re in Tokyo and your gadgets break down, it can be difficult to get by when you don’t know any …
When planning an overseas trip, you can sometimes feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information available to you …
There is always a limit of how much you can eat, and that fact could be haunting for food lovers like myself. Why? …
Any Tokyoite knows the trials and tribulations of trying to find a reasonably priced, conveniently located apartment — …
Sadly, Jakotsuyu is permanently closed. I admit it: (a) I’m biased towards the Jakotsuyu Sento because it’s the closest …
This post was originally penned by Ken Seeroi at Tokyo Weekender. People say Japan’s expensive, which is crazy. But …
In need of some beautification and pampering? Here are some English-speaking salons where you can give your eyebrows …
Being cheap is no excuse to stink. Not when there are loads of public baths around for to a dip. If you just want to …
Even if you didn’t wake up early to watch the first sunrise of 2015 or visit a shrine for some good luck blessings, it …
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a pastry chef in Japan? We chatted to Nao Maeda, one of Tokyo’s …
It’s that time again! As 2014 draws to a close, we look back on the year’s most popular Tokyo Cheapo posts. …
Meet François, aka Black Bamboo – local scratchmeister and Cheapo of note, a DJ in Tokyo. He gives us the …
So you want to get dressed up, do the whole kimono thing while you’re in Tokyo? These timeless outfits are not …
When living the cheapo life, the last thing you want to do is get lost and be forced into a costly taxi ride. Building …
Tokyo’s transportation system is awesome. But if you ride the train regularly, you’ll find yourself feeding …
What do you like most and least about Tokyo? Most: Hard to think of just one thing. I think Japan in general is one of …
Clark Parker describes himself as a writer who, in his spare time, is a full-time salaryman. Although he has an office …
With all the awesome free and cheap events happening every week in and around Tokyo, you’ll no doubt find …
Meet Lee Reeve: magician, artist and published author. He’s also an award-winning homebrewer and kind of crazy …
If you’re not too well-versed in the vernacular, eating out in Japan can be a bit stressful. Pointing and …
Have you ever seen this guy in Tokyo? He generally has a bunch of flashing lights and other random stuff strapped onto …
Those 10-minute, 1 000-yen haircuts for men are well documented in cheapo circles. But I’m claiming I know something …
I was never a tea-drinker until I came to Japan for the first time about two years ago. Ever since my first sip of …