The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
Awhile back when I was out for karaoke, something terrible happened. I had song-selection block. I simply …
After being in Japan for a couple years I realized there is such a thing as too much Tokyo. Shinjuku simply becomes too …
With winter giving way to spring, it’s time to welcome the new season with another roundup of events worth attending. …
Okay, this post is at best only tenuously related to Tokyo, but if you’ve read more than an article or two on …
When you’re in Japan, your options for a cheap meal are overwhelming! (I bet you didn’t expect that, eh?) …
When thinking of kebab, the first thing to come to mind is usually delicious looking meat and vegetables grilled on a …
What a shame it would it be to visit Japan and not zip around on the iconic shinkansen—the country’s fastest train. In …
Weighing in at 4,000 tons and big enough to hold the Nara Daibutsu in the palm of its hand, the Ushiku Daibutsu in …
Tourism in Japan is climbing, with well over 20 million visitors expected annually by the 2020 Olympics. With a great …
When you first come to Japan there are quite a few major cultural differences that you might encounter. Being aware of …
So McDonald’s is back to their horrendous ways: starting January 26th and for a limited time, they will be …
Next up in our Impressions of Tokyo series, we hear from Anne and Tyler, a pair of digital nomads who have taken …
If you haven’t read any of my previous posts, please know that I am a bit of a car guy. That is actually one of …
Most of the time, being a ‘cheapo’ means making some sacrifices. When you book that budget hostel, you’re never quite …
It’s nearly two weeks into 2016. Did you welcome the New Year the Japanese way—hatsumode (a temple or shrine …
My first experience with an actual kofun was rather awkward: I had spent a very tiring and extremely hot day at Zojoji …
Here’s a fun way to start off your Nippon-infused 2016: with everyone’s guilty pleasure—a list post—of our …
The major year-ender for geeks is Winter Comiket (short for “Comic Market”), a time when doujinshi …
It’s been a busy year for us cheapos—for both writers and readers alike. On our end, we’ve expanded our …
A little while back I said that for some things it’s better to avoid konbini (aka convenience stores). As I had …
Have you noticed how complicated Christmas has become lately? The constant complaints of hyper-consumerism, the outcry …
Star Wars fans went all out for the premiere screening of The Force Awakens here in Tokyo. In pictures, here’s a …
If you’ve been Japan for more than 5 seconds and had any interaction with the opposite sex here, you’ll no …
Before you ever stepped foot on Japanese soil, you probably envisioned a society in complete integration with …