The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
Store permanently closed: The White Fox closed its doors in August, 2016. The White Fox recently celebrated its sixth anniversary, and they are going strong. Chef and director, Trevor Blyth, is no stranger to accolades. He has worked at four […]
Harajuku is great for any seasoned or upcoming cheapo planning a day out shopping. If the thrift shops and gift stores on Takeshita Street don’t keep you busy, then perhaps the oddities of Harajuku fashion will. You can see the […]
On a recent lunchtime stroll down the marvelously cheap Sakae Dori – a narrow street of small restaurants, bars and cafes that atarts just outside Takadanobaba Station – the newly opened Takadanobaba branch of Ginhachi-don caught my eye with banners offering seafood […]
If there is any place to bare-all and take the onsen plunge (especially for the newbies), it is Sakura Onsen in Komagome. This spa and restaurant, gorgeous in every season, boasts reasonable prices, a clean and pretty facility, and other […]
The impression that Tokyo is a pricey town to live in is an old trope, but unfortunately it isn’t far off from the truth. Otherwise you wouldn’t be visiting a site offering tips for saving money on sex by forgoing […]
Asking locals in Tokyo for advice on a good, affordable place to live in Tokyo is usually an exercise in futility. Tokyo is so damn big that people can only give you their opinions on the area immediately around where they […]
As Tokyo shifts into early summer and rainy season mode, there’s an explosion of events. The next two months offer a chance to see two famous and historical festivals – so get your camera ready. This is the second instalment […]
Finding a great burger that doesn’t cost a crazy amount in Tokyo is no easy task! In the recently published The Burger Map Tokyo, there were over 40 shops listed, and those were just the ones considered “the best of […]
There are so many fantastic free events happening in Tokyo in November and December that it was tough choosing just five for this bimonthly events wrap. But we had to (because the editor said so). After much discount coffee fuelled […]
Here’s a tip for those who want a filling Japanese meal on the cheap: try visiting a university cafeteria. Most university grounds, and thus, their cafeterias, are open to the public (although when in doubt, it’s best to ask). Forget […]
Tokyo may seem shiny-shiny and new – and parts of it are. It can feel like everyone has new stuff all the time and you certainly wouldn’t be the first one to look, agape, at what people are putting on […]
Although the Chinese are one of Japan’s largest minority groups and there are Chinese restaurants aplenty, most Chinese food in Japan has been adjusted to suit local palates. These dishes are called chūka ryouri (which literally means “Chinese cuisine”), but if you’re […]
With spring giving way to summer, expect hotter, more humid weather. Summer in Japan also usually begins with tsuyu, or the rainy season, so prepare for some wet (but still hot and humid) days in June. But neither hot weather […]
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 headed to three strategic locations around town and decided to ask a few people how the new-age gaming was going—and get some tips in the process!
Ikebukuro is a Tokyo hub, a bustling mix of business and culture. Here are 10 things to do, including arcades, maid cafes, food, and temples.
Tokyo is a truly vast sprawling city, and one of the absolute “must-do” things here is getting a view of it from up on high. Chief Cheapo video presenter Angela An (of Internationally Me fame) hosts the first video on our brand […]
Cheap places to drink in Tokyo without paying tourist prices and steep cover charges.
Think of it as Japan’s version of your morning cereal but more awesome in every way.
Where to buy the paper and where to try out this delicate art for yourself in Tokyo.
Tokyo 7 days a week, with the best free picks planned out by us so you don't have to!
Sometimes falling into a bed at the end of the day is all you need, but you can easily make it part of the adventure.
The definitive guide to Tokyo's best onsen and public bathhouses, including all you need to know about opening hours, prices (deals included!), and which places allow tattoos.
