The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
Many people who want to go hiking near Tokyo usually end up at one of a handful of rather popular (busy) hiking spots, …
There is always a limit of how much you can eat, and that fact could be haunting for food lovers like myself. Why? …
There’s an old saying that goes, ‘if the teapot doesn’t leak, the china isn’t chipped, and the wait staff aren’t …
Yokohama is where it’s AT to celebrate Chinese New Year with the Chinatown Lion Dance. Festivities kick off on …
Any Tokyoite knows the trials and tribulations of trying to find a reasonably priced, conveniently located apartment — …
Sadly, Jakotsuyu is permanently closed. I admit it: (a) I’m biased towards the Jakotsuyu Sento because it’s the closest …
Look around you in Tokyo, and it’s easy to see that people are nuts about animals. Whether struttin’ around in …
Who needs a camera in this day and age, right? Weeeeell sort of: there are still some things that normal cameras (you …
This post was originally penned by Ken Seeroi at Tokyo Weekender. People say Japan’s expensive, which is crazy. But …
Feel the love all weekend long with Valentine’s Day festivities around Tokyo. First up we’ve got the World Valentine’s …
In need of some beautification and pampering? Here are some English-speaking salons where you can give your eyebrows …
Don Pizza, Shimokitazawa is permanently closed. ‘There is love in the world,’ announces a sign on the front door of Don …
Quick! Name an amusement park in Japan. Tokyo Disney Resort and Universal Studios Japan (USJ) will probably come to …
Let’s all agree that flowers in February are a cause for rejoicing. And rejoice we shall at Kasai Park’s annual …
The Michelin Guide is one of the most respected and famous systems for rating restaurants and hotels across the world. …
Cheapos, do not fret — we’ve got the lowdown on all that is free and cheap this Jan 31-Feb 1 weekend. Let’s start off …
Being cheap is no excuse to stink. Not when there are loads of public baths around for to a dip. If you just want to …
Today we venture to suburban Yokohama, along the Den-en-toshi Line, for delicious, wholesome and healthy hippie food. …
If you ask people what food comes to mind when you say “Harajuku“, crêpes will probably come up—no food is …
Akihabara is largely known for two things: electronics and being an otaku haven, though nowadays, the electronics seem …
Download Podcast In this podcast episode your intrepid Cheapos venture into the deepest darkest depths of Akihabara. …
As always, there’s no lack of events this weekend in Tokyo, but we got the scoop on where to have fun on the cheap. …
You don’t have to go all the way to Wakayama Prefecture’s Mt. Kōya or Kumano Kodō to make a pilgrimage to a …
Leave it to Japan to adapt and rework foreign dishes to give them a new identity. As it implies, soup curry is a hybrid …