The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
The Imperial Palace Bike Ride is a great Sunday activity, especially if you have kids. The city of Tokyo has bikes at …
Fireworks festivals in Tokyo are definitely an experience no one should miss, but they can be frustrating. Every year, …
Written into law on the 1st of June, 1951, the vehicle inspection system, more commonly referred to locally as …
With thousands of ramen restaurants and chains scattered throughout Tokyo, a newcomer to Japan may find the task of …
If you’re lucky enough to have a salaried job, you’re probably oblivious to the amount being extracted from …
I love hamburgers, but for some reason my stomach doesn’t – the grease, the layers atop layers of …
Ever want to throw something at someone? It’s not an unusual feeling in Tokyo. But only having to pay 500 yen to …
So you’ve finally summoned up all your courage and asked out that cute coworker, you know, the shy one that is …
Work, heat and humidity got you stressed out in Tokyo? Perhaps it’s time to jump off a bridge … with a rope …
It’s hard being a Cheapo in Tokyo. Between train tickets, housing, food, and internet, there isn’t always a …
Having now been on NHK and thoroughly proven to the world that Tokyo Cheapo is legit and not just a bunch of, …
Download Podcast This week your favourite cheapos catch up with Brad Stephenson from 25 cafes. Get the low down on the …
Today we had an opportunity to speak with photographer and blogger David Powell. Dave writes the widely popular Tokyo …
A lot of cheapos have asked us how to go about recycling their used but still perfectly decent threads, so we’ve …
One of the many things we love about Japan is the plethora of fun holidays and festivals. Kodomo No Hi (Children’s …
As Tokyo shifts into early summer and rainy season mode, there’s an explosion of events. The next two months offer a …
Another contender in Tokyo’s slew of 500 yen-or-under pizza joints, A Pizza is a good spot for a light lunch or dinner …
Sometimes, when you’re about to go into a meeting you might find yourself needing to print out a big pile of …
Download Podcast This week the cheapos tackle good parks for picnics (and grass) in Tokyo, and some craft beers you can …
Adopted and adapted from a Portuguese recipe in the 16th century, tempura has become a signature part of Japanese …
Whoever invented ramen is a mad genius. Seriously, have you met anyone who dislikes the stuff (except maybe vegetarians …
It’s official – we’re two years old! To celebrate, we’ve put together a list of ten awesome …
Sometimes even the stingiest cheapo needs to buy something for someone else – and a 100-yen shop potplant or …
Google’s April fool contribution this year is the Pokemon Challenge to find their new Pokémon Master! And it …