Cheapo Weekend for February 15/16: Love, Orchids and Hentai
The highlight of this weekend (and a great idea for a date) is the International Orchid Festival at Tokyo Dome. Whether …
The highlight of this weekend (and a great idea for a date) is the International Orchid Festival at Tokyo Dome. Whether …
With the big back-lit sign board and the posters outside, there’s no mistaking this place for a high class sushi …
Would you know what to do if an earthquake were to happen right now? Or how about a fire? In a country like Japan, …
While the weather might have taken a snowy turn, you can still get out and enjoy a bit of nature this weekend. The …
Our buddy Mike Oakland from TokyoDesu is back to share another of his delicious “Easy Recipes for Homesick …
Download Podcast Musicians are by definition cheapos – they put the starving in “starving artist” …
In pursuit of a family plan for a weekend or weekday? Time spent in toy stores can be loud and draining on both your …
Feel like getting out of Tokyo? Then head to Yokohama China Town to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, which …
We interrupt our standard cheapskate stuff to bring you a guest post on an extremely serious issue, and a good cause …
It’s not that I don’t like breakfast, it’s brunch I’m after—that lazy Sunday morning into day feeling, when you …
This may be a hump weekend – a lull in events before February’s flurry of festivals – but there’s still plenty to …
In case you haven’t noticed, it’s been rather cold as of late. Although it’s not quite cold enough to …
With almost 363 days of 2013 behind us, we present our most popular posts of 2013. Popular themes for 2013 were sushi, …
The two elderly gents on duty at the Akasaka branch of Hako Soba are as workman-like as their clientele – …
Store permanently closed. I was going to simply say, Korean Sundobu (silken tofu hotpot) served sizzling in a cast iron …
Thanks to the Emperor turning one year older, we are blessed with a three day weekend. Running on all three days is a …
It isn’t officially the 47 Ronin Festival, the name of the festival is actually Akougishisai which translates to …
Big, traditional Japanese printing companies offer awesome quality printing at awesome (as in huge) prices. 30,000 yen …
From here on out, there are winter markets happening pretty much wherever there is space. Apparently, the Project Eat …
Download Podcast This week your favourite cheapos take a stroll down Takeshita Dori Harajuku. Squeezing through the …
The view from the boardwalk outside the Decks shopping mall in Odaiba seems to have it all. Eight hundred meter rainbow …
With all it’s pomp and fanfare Japanese Beef or Wagyu has a reputation for being expensive and high quality …
Although you might be forgiven for thinking we’ve skipped Autumn and gone straight to Christmas, there are …
Download Podcast Back again this week, Chris is joined by TJ Eckleberg and Ayumi, two very special Kansai cheapos to …