The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
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 …
This weekend, the Shibuya Music Festival will be adding to the general din at various spots spread throughout Shibuya. …
Transportation in Japan is expensive. Rental cars, trains, and busses can often drain your wallet faster than those …
Download Podcast This week Chris is joined by TJ Eckleberg and Ayumi, two very special kansai cheapos to discuss the …
With those pesky typhoons out of the way, at last we have a weekend we can enjoy in full. With two major events taking …
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 …
Anyone who says Halloween isn’t a Japanese tradition has probably failed to notice the black cats, bats and …
1. Go to karaoke during weekdays before 5pm Like all fun nighttime attractions, karaoke is cheapest during weekday …