The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
With two big celebrations of creativity on in the city, this weekend looks set to be a cultural one. Art Fair Tokyo is …
There may be a bit of rain forecast for this weekend, but with all the cool stuff happening in and around Tokyo, …
Make the most of the pleasant weather in Tokyo this March and April with our guide to the best festivals and flowers. …
Looking to buy a rice cooker, engagement ring, washing machine, sphygmomanometer (one of those blood pressure thingies) …
The snow has melted and there’s talk of some early spring sunshine this weekend – perfect conditions for plum blossom …
While there’s a definite appreciation for wabisabi buildings and objects, misshapen or imperfect foodstuffs …
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 …