The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
If you’re a cheapo, there’s nothing better than getting things for cheap or for free just because …
Store permanently closed. Sometimes eating needs to be about more than just sustaining yourself. At its best, it can be …
OK, let’s start with the obvious – none of these are technically ‘beer’. Under Japan’s …
1. Go to karaoke during weekdays before 5pm Like all fun nighttime attractions, karaoke is cheapest during weekday …
Yudetaro is yet another one of the soba noodle chains that proliferate through Tokyo. I’m not saying that like …
Onigiri (rice balls) are to Japanese as sandwiches are to westerners – a quick, cheap, healthy and portable …
Download Podcast Tokyo Day Trips This week Chris and Greg into cheapo Tokyo day trips. From romantic getaways to family …
Mount Tsukuba is a gorgeous double peaked mountain in the Ibaraki Prefecture. At only 877 meters tall, Tsukuba-san is a …
Tsurumaru Udon is a chain of udon noodle shops located throughout Tokyo. Despite having udon in the name, they are …
The Yebisu Garden Place is one of the crown jewels of Ebisu. Filled with an array of restaurants and shops, the Yebisu …
On a public holiday with a typhoon crawling it’s way towards Tokyo, and my regular freelancer’s ‘hot …
Store closed: Sadly, Happy Salada closed its doors at the end of November, 2014. When I visit Happy Salada in Akasaka, …
The Seto Udon shop next to Akasaka Mitsuke station is surprisingly spacious. Near major stations, standing noodle bars …
Tokyo is a treasure chest of free entertainment for families with small children and far more green and imaginative …
Download Podcast How can a cheapo in Tokyo save money cooking at home? Chris and Greg give you the lowdown this week on …
While Marugame Seimen is not quite as cheap as Hanamaru, it still offers consistently tasty noodles and outstanding …
Download Podcast Your favourite cheapos Chris and Greg return with tales from Tokyo beaches and beer gardens for your …
Japan has seen an explosion in both the production and popularity of craft beers (called jibiiru in Japanese) over the …
The Showa Memorial Park, also known simply as Tachikawa Park, is a family favorite in Tachikawa – just off the Chuo …
Don’t let the frowny face fool you, the Kaiten Sushi (sushi that comes on a rotating belt) is one of the happiest …
EDITS: September 15, 2021: The Landmark Square closed on March 31, 2021. July 7, 2013: From our own efforts and the …
Note: This article is out of date. While the Tsukiji Fish Market still exists, the tuna auction has now moved the to …
** Permanently closed ** Capsule hotels are one of the most unique aspects of Japan. You hear whispers of them from …
Nadai Fuji Soba is yet another one of the cheap’n’fast soba chains that proliferate around a train station …