The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
See the best costumes of Tokyo Halloween 2016. Shibuya Hallowen 2014 – It was bonkers here last night, and that’s putting it lightly! At the start of the evening it was already pretty crowded with costumed merrymakers arriving from every […]
See the best costumes of Tokyo Halloween 2016. With Halloween Eve behind us and All Hallows’ Eve upon us, devilishly good times are in the air here in Tokyo. While other areas of the metropolis might have appeared routine and […]
The 44th running of the Tokyo Moto Show started October 29th and is running through November 8th so you still have time to check it out. Being located at Tokyo Big Sight might not be the cheapest location for people […]
Before you ever stepped foot on Japanese soil, you probably envisioned a society in complete integration with technology. Yet, when you got here, citizens communicated via flip phones with seemingly no sense of technology shame, workers with manual click counters […]
Star Wars fans went all out for the premiere screening of The Force Awakens here in Tokyo. In pictures, here’s a look at the most impressive get-ups.
It’s been a busy year for us cheapos—for both writers and readers alike. On our end, we’ve expanded our editorial team to report on wide-ranging cheapo matters, and you folks have helped double(!) our page views from 2014. That’s awesome. […]
The major year-ender for geeks is Winter Comiket (short for “Comic Market”), a time when doujinshi (fan-made comics) collectors, cosplayers, and photographers gather at Odaiba’s Tokyo Big Sight. Since admission to this event is free (you just have to pay […]
My first experience with an actual kofun was rather awkward: I had spent a very tiring and extremely hot day at Zojoji Temple in Minato Ward, which is arguably one of the most important temples in Tokyo. Located almost exactly below […]
It’s nearly two weeks into 2016. Did you welcome the New Year the Japanese way—hatsumode (a temple or shrine visit) and all? If it still hasn’t sunk in that it’s already 2016, perhaps you can kick the year off by going […]
Tourism in Japan is climbing, with well over 20 million visitors expected annually by the 2020 Olympics. With a great exchange rate, more international flights and relaxed visa requirements, it’s no wonder people are flocking here from all over the […]
When thinking of kebab, the first thing to come to mind is usually delicious looking meat and vegetables grilled on a skewer. This style of kebab actually originated in Turkey and is known as Şiş kebap, or shish kebab. But Japan has a […]
After being in Japan for a couple years I realized there is such a thing as too much Tokyo. Shinjuku simply becomes too loud, Akihabara game centers all start to look alike, and Shibuya just becomes a mass of people and buildings. Sometimes you […]
The sun is coming out and what better way to explore Japan on a relaxed weekend than with some local specialties? This weekend is host to a practical buffet of choices, allowing you to sample some of the best of […]
Access to 120 game cabinets and console setups to help you answer that question.
For a martial art, yabusame (horseback archery) isn’t very popular, not even in Japan. This comes as little surprise considering there are only a couple of schools/traditions that teach it, plus you need an actual horse (and the space for […]
Update: Happy April Fools’ Day! Hope you’re not too disappointed with the non-existence of Doggy Bento. If you thought Tokyo’s colorful food scene couldn’t get any weirder (ahem, Harajuku’s Kawaii Monster Café or underworld-themed Yurei Izakaya), get ready for Doggy […]
Tokyo abounds with family-friendly interactive museums and art galleries to keep the little ones entertained.
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Join Only in Japan's John Daub as he dives into the world of luxury fruit with his video on white strawberries—a Japanese creation that's equal parts novel and expensive.
Hotels all look the same, you’re over hostels and you want to set up a good base for your explorations. Airbnb is the answer—and there are plenty of unusual choices in Tokyo. Despite the slightly contentious legal status of Airbnb in […]
Our photographer David offers up his pro tips on how to photograph Shibuya Crossing—Tokyo's most iconic shot.
Ever wanted to try cosplaying, but didn’t know how to start? No worries, let Studio Crown help you out!
With winter drawing to an icy close, we thought we’d spring (cough cough) a list of botanical and otherwise awesome gardens on you for those warmer weather walks and whatnot. Here is our pick of Tokyo’s best bits of nature. […]
We’ve seen the dressed-up-dogs, the motorcycle-riding cats and the rabbits in hats—we know that Japan takes pets to a new level. This guy has a much more chilled version though…. Tsukishima local Hisao Mitani (68) has been taking his pet […]