The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
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 …
Yudetaro is yet another one of the soba noodle chains that proliferate through Tokyo. I’m not saying that like …
This weekend sees a spectacular range of autumn festivals in and around Tokyo starting with the Koto Ward …
One of the most visually spectacular festivals in Tokyo happens this week at the Ikegami Honmonji temple near Ikegami …
Harajuku is ground zero for Japan’s kawaii fashion trends and so a natural venue to host “Harajuku Kawaii …
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 …
Namaste India – one of the biggest Indian festivals in Japan – comes to the Yoyogi Park event square this …
Tsurumaru Udon is a chain of udon noodle shops located throughout Tokyo. Despite having udon in the name, they are …
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 …