The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
Wondering how much to budget for a Tokyo holiday? We provide a handy budget breakdown to make your travel planning easier.
Ikebukuro is a Tokyo hub, a bustling mix of business and culture. Here are 10 things to do, including arcades, maid …
Looking beyond sushi for your Japanese foodie experience? Try these seafood-based dishes that'll leave you just as …
New to Tokyo Cheapo? Read this. We’ve put together a Tokyo for Beginners introductory guide that will help you …
The complete guide to a carefree (but polite) night of debauchery in Japan.
Get ready to pack your bags after reading our list.
A guide on how to prepare and what to expect while cosplaying at Comiket.
Enjoy the real Tsukiji experience with a cheapo price tag.
Found a date-worthy guy or gal on Tinder and now need to figure out where to take them? Look no further than our guide …
Japan likes to drink, there’s no two ways about it. With the intense work schedules and high-pressure lifestyle, …
If you’re a temporary visitor (i.e. staying for less than six months), not working in Japan, and not a Japanese …
How far can take you beyond the borders of Tokyo? The Cheapo Weekend Escape Challenge is a series of posts about solo …
We headed to three strategic locations around town and decided to ask a few people how the new-age gaming was going—and …
Japanese Love hotels are in/famous depending on either your view or your experience, but if you’re yet to try one …
Go vinyl-hunting at these cheapo-approved record shops—all conveniently located in the trendy Shimokitazawa neighborhood.
A guide to unique and tasty Japanese street food, desserts and drinks.
We’ve seen the dressed-up-dogs, the motorcycle-riding cats and the rabbits in hats—we know that Japan takes …
With winter drawing to an icy close, we thought we’d spring (cough cough) a list of botanical and otherwise …
Ever wanted to try cosplaying, but didn’t know how to start? No worries, let Studio Crown help you out!
As a reward for scrimping and saving, every good cheapo deserves a beach break once in a while, and the Tokyo area has …
We talk to the folks behind Mottainai Japan, a free recycling group on Facebook with 12,000 members and counting.
Last month, the big question for movie-goers in America (and many other countries as well) was: Team Cap or Team Stark? …
Our photographer David offers up his pro tips on how to photograph Shibuya Crossing—Tokyo's most iconic shot.