Suburban West Tokyo Guide

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Articles about Suburban West Tokyo

December 3rd, 2018

Events, Things to do

Adriana Paradiso

Tokyo Events This Week: Fireworks, Night Festivals and Flea Markets

Tokyo events for Monday, December 3 to Sunday, December 9, 2018
November 26th, 2018

Events, Holidays

Tiffany

Your Japanese New Year: Traditions, Countdowns and Fireworks in Tokyo

Everything you need to know, including food, the first sunrise and where to celebrate.
November 21st, 2018

Eating & Drinking, Things to do

Selena Hoy

The Cheeriest Christmas Markets in Tokyo

If you too like your holiday season with a bit of European flair.

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Suburban West Tokyo Attractions

Museum

Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum

If you prefer your museums with a healthy breeze and grass under your feet, this is one for […]
Onsen, Spa

The Spa Seijo

One of the pricier options when it comes to onsen in Tokyo, Seijo spa makes up for it in […]
Garden

Tonogayato Garden

A traditional Japanese garden located in Kokubunji, the Tonogayato garden was designated a […]

Events in Suburban West Tokyo

More events in Suburban West Tokyo

Dec 15

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Dec 16

Boroichi Market II

9:00am – 8:00pm
Free
Sun

Dec 16

Ajinomoto Stadium BIG Flea Market

10:00am – 4:00pm
¥300 – ¥1,000

Market
Jan 15

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Jan 16

Boroichi Market I

9:00am – 9:00pm
Free
Oct 11

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Feb 17

Yomiuriland Jewellumination

4:00pm – 8:30pm
¥1,400 (on the door)
Mar 3

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Mar 4

Jindaiji Temple Daruma Doll Fair

10:00am – 4:00pm
Free

Festival Market
Early Feb
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Early Mar

Setagaya Plum Blossom Festival

10:00am – 4:00pm
Free

Festival

Restaurants and cafés in Suburban West Tokyo

Yakitori

Kollabo

Combining Korean BBQ and Yakiniku, Kollabo is a mid-range chain with good quality beef and an […]
Burgers

Fatz’s – Koenji
Restaurant

Uwoha

Eating & Drinking in Suburban West Tokyo

October 15th, 2018

Cafes, Eating & Drinking

Tiffany

Matcha Cafes: Green Tea in Tokyo

Cafes that specialize in green tea are surprisingly not that popular in Tokyo. Here are 3 cafes where you can get your […]
September 12th, 2018

Eating & Drinking

Lily Crossley-Baxter

The Michelin Mega-Guide to Tokyo: Fine Dining in the City

Our Tokyo Michelin star restaurant mega-guide will have you not only eating some of the best food in the world—but the […]
June 27th, 2018

Cafes, Internet

Andres Zuleta

Guide to Free Wifi Cafes in Tokyo

Where to go when you need a cuppa and connectivity.

April 30th, 2018

Lose Yourself at Tokyo’s Top 12 Themed Restaurants
February 11th, 2018

Beautiful Food: Tokyo’s Most Eye-Catching Eats
January 24th, 2018

Tokyo’s Kissaten: Showa-Style Coffee Shops
January 18th, 2018

Random Ramen: 9 Unique Bowls You Have to Try in Tokyo
November 23rd, 2017

Where to Get Cheese Tarts in Tokyo
September 12th, 2017

Keeping Warm with Nabe: Hot Pot Restaurants in Tokyo
July 20th, 2017

Tokyo’s 10 Best Value Craft Beer Bars
July 19th, 2017

Tokyo’s Top Traditional Tea Houses
May 22nd, 2017

8+ Places to Go Terrace Tippling in Tokyo
April 20th, 2017

Alpha Beta Coffee Club: Where Caffeine Meets Craft
April 4th, 2017

Machida Ramen Festival 2017
January 4th, 2017

Top 10 Tsukemen Restaurants in Tokyo
October 7th, 2016

Going Exotic: Pineapple Ramen at Papapapine
September 23rd, 2016

Tokyo Farmers Markets: A Mini Guide
August 12th, 2016

Hit the Coffee Spot at Hipster Cafes in Tokyo
August 11th, 2016

Tokyo Date Spots for Your Tinder Darling
April 11th, 2016

Choo-Choo! All Aboard Tokyo’s Best Sushi Train Restaurant
December 1st, 2015

Take a Trip to the Underworld at Yurei Izakaya
November 27th, 2015

Sweets Paradise Tokyo: All-You-Can-Eat Desserts
November 20th, 2015

A-Colle Discount Supermarket: Cheapest Groceries in Tokyo
October 21st, 2015

Top 3 Places To Eat In Kichijoji For Just 500 Yen

Entertainment in Suburban West Tokyo

November 18th, 2018

Events, Things to do

Adriana Paradiso

Tokyo Events This Week: Fall Leaves and Winter Illuminations

Tokyo events for Monday, November 19 to Sunday, November 25, 2018
November 1st, 2018

Lifestyle, Outdoors

Selena Hoy

Koyo: 10 Places to See Autumn Leaves In and Around Tokyo

Prime spots to marvel at the stuff Mother Nature does with her pigment palette.
October 29th, 2018

Things to do

Adriana Paradiso

Tokyo Events This Week: Oct 29-Nov 4, 2018

Nov 3 is Culture Day—and there are plenty of events to help you celebrate the national holiday!

October 22nd, 2018

Tokyo Events This Week: Oct 22-Oct 28, 2018
October 15th, 2018

Tokyo Events This Week: October 15-21, 2018
October 3rd, 2018

Chrysanthemums and Other Autumn Flowers in Japan
October 1st, 2018

Tokyo’s Best Halloween Parties 2018
September 26th, 2018

October 2018: 5 Events Not to Miss in Tokyo
August 28th, 2018

18 Top Tokyo Flea Markets for Bargain Hunting
July 12th, 2018

Don’t Sweat the Summer: A Perfectly Cool Tokyo Weekend Itinerary
July 11th, 2018

August 2018: 5 Tokyo Events Not to Miss
July 5th, 2018

8 Peaceful Picnic Spots in Tokyo
July 5th, 2018

Tokyo BBQ Spots: Summer Eats and Sunny Days
June 21st, 2018

The Tokyo Summer Fireworks Guide
June 6th, 2018

Festival of Lights: Top 5 Firefly Nights Around Tokyo
May 15th, 2018

Take a Trip to Takao: Tokyo’s Favorite Mountain
April 19th, 2018

Ikebana: Flower Arrangement Workshops in Tokyo
March 23rd, 2018

6 Spring Flower Festivals Around Tokyo
March 23rd, 2018

Tokyo Golden Week: Tips for Avoiding the Crowd
March 20th, 2018

5 Places to See Geisha in Tokyo
March 10th, 2018

A Guide to Tokyo’s Historic Cherry Trees
March 9th, 2018

Yozakura: Nighttime Cherry Blossom Viewing in Tokyo
March 3rd, 2018

How to Hanami with a Twist: Unique Ways to Enjoy Cherry Blossom Season
February 25th, 2018

March 2018: 5 Events Not to Miss in Tokyo

Shopping in Suburban West Tokyo

September 19th, 2018

Shopping

Lily Crossley-Baxter

Tokyo’s Treasures: A Guide to Souvenir Japanese Antiques

In a nation of craftsmen and perfectionists, Japanese antiques are often high quality, and make for great souvenirs. […]
August 23rd, 2018

Shopping

Lily Crossley-Baxter

Haul away from Home: Import Stores in Tokyo to Cure Your Cravings

If you're in Japan long enough to start missing your favorite foods, fear not, these Tokyo import stores are stocked!
July 15th, 2018

Fashion, Shopping

Tiffany

Tokyo Summer Sales

It's a cheapo's time to shine—Tokyo summer sales are on now!

December 27th, 2017

Tokyo Winter Sales: 2018-2019 Roundup
November 30th, 2017

Christmas Shopping in Tokyo: Markets, Boutiques and Vending Machines
May 24th, 2017

Tokyo Shopping Neighborhoods – Top Spots for Vintage, Boutique, Haute Couture & More
December 2nd, 2016

6 Outlet Malls Around Tokyo
July 19th, 2016

Used Record Shopping in Shimokitazawa
November 25th, 2015

GU: Modern Tokyo Fashion on a Budget
December 23rd, 2014

Secondhand Tokyo: Thriftin’ Guide
September 2nd, 2014

Village Vanguard: Vintage Bookstore and Nerd Hideout
June 1st, 2014

Discount Alcohol at Liquor Off: Get Drunk Without Breaking the Bank
June 11th, 2013

Joe Exchange: Buy, Sell, and Trade your way into Japanese Fashion
June 4th, 2013

Off House: Furnish Your Apartment Without Selling Your Soul to Pay for It
May 7th, 2013

Shimamura: Cheap, Chic, and Comfortable Clothes
April 30th, 2013

Seria: the Classiest 100 yen Shop in Tokyo
April 23rd, 2013

Hard Off Tokyo: Affordable Electronics, Instruments, and Recycled “Junk”
April 16th, 2013

Uniqlo: The Best Things in Life are Cheap
April 15th, 2013

Ozeki Supermarket – Cheapo Grocery Perfection
April 10th, 2013

Okashi no Machioka – Cheapo 'Dagashi' Sweet Shop
February 26th, 2013

Mode Off – Clothes so Cheap, the Hardest Part is Carrying Them all Back Home
February 17th, 2013

Forget H&M and Uniqlo – Here’s Tokyo’s Stockpile of Good, Cheap Rags
December 17th, 2012

Y's Mart – A No-frills Cheapo Supermarket
October 30th, 2012

3 Coins (and some change)

Living in Suburban West Tokyo

March 23rd, 2016

Household, Lifestyle

Mine Serizawa

Reconditioned Bicycles: The Two-Wheeled Wonders and Where To Find Them

Cardinal rule #9 of living in Tokyo: buy a used bicycle.
June 2nd, 2012

Household, Shopping

Chris Kirkland

Donki

We’ve recently covered some of Tokyo’s cheapest supermarkets but we have some more gems to share with you […]
May 8th, 2012

Household, Shopping

Chris Kirkland

Tokyo’s Cheapest Supermarket? – OK

As a general rule supermarkets in Tokyo aren’t particularly cheap, in fact with many of the major stores […]

May 1st, 2012

Yamaya

Getting Around in Suburban West Tokyo

November 17th, 2016

Holidays

Grace Buchele Mineta

Surviving a Christmas-Day Date on a Budget

Christmas is often called the Valentine’s Day of Japan, and like any couples’ holiday, it all boils down to a […]
October 23rd, 2016

Getting around, Transport

Byron Kidd

Where to Rent a Bicycle in Tokyo

Want to make getting around the city part of the experience? Read our comprehensive guide on where to rent a bike in Tokyo.
April 29th, 2015

Art, Events

Adriana Paradiso

Cheapo Weekend for May 3-5: Golden Week Freebies

OK, I have some good news and some bad news. Well, actually I have a good news-bad news-good news sandwich to cushion […]

November 6th, 2013

Rent an Electric Bike: Cheap Things to do in Tokyo

Itineraries in Suburban West Tokyo

November 6th, 2013

Lily Crossley-Baxter

A 3-Day Winter Itinerary for Tokyo

Winter may not be everyone's favorite season, but Tokyo has so much to offer it would be a […]
November 6th, 2013

Zara Sekhavati

3-Day Shopping Itinerary in Tokyo

Whether you’re more of a high-end (window) shopper or prefer a quirky vintage find, Tokyo has […]