The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
Before you get your pervy hopes up, the Ohara Naked Festival (Ohara hadaka matsuri) would be more aptly named the Ohara …
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, …
Thanks to “Respect for the aged” day, we have a long weekend – that’s three for the price of …
Grab your flashest rags and head to Omotesando on Saturday Night for Vogue Magazine’s annual Fashion’s …
To the best of our knowledge, there aren’t many major free events on this weekend. The 33rd Asakusa Samba …
The Seto Udon shop next to Akasaka Mitsuke station is surprisingly spacious. Near major stations, standing noodle bars …
Two of Tokyo’s biggest outdoor dance festivals go head to head this weekend. While the Koenji Awadori festival …
Tokyo is a treasure chest of free entertainment for families with small children and far more green and imaginative …
The dates of most fireworks festivals vary from year to year so that they fall on a convenient Saturday. The Jingugaien …
Tonight (Friday the the 9th) and Saturday the 10th sees an evening Bon Dance festival in the very central Hibiya Park. …
Download Podcast How can a cheapo in Tokyo save money cooking at home? Chris and Greg give you the lowdown this week on …
Fireworks festivals in Japan are actually called ‘contests’ – with two different locations …
While Marugame Seimen is not quite as cheap as Hanamaru, it still offers consistently tasty noodles and outstanding …
The Thai Fair – traditionally one of the most popular of the ethnic festivals at Yoyogi Park – is on this …
The Ueno Natsu Matsuri Parade takes place this Saturday, the 20th along a 500m stretch of Chuo Dori starting from Ueno …
After a foray to Tokyo Midtown for the 2012 version, the Indonesia Festival is back at the events square of Yoyogi Park …
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 …
On the 7th day of the 7th month, Tanabata (star festival) marks the once a year tryst between the dieties Orihime and …
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 …