The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
If your soul is feeling a little dusty you might consider giving it a good old scrubbing at one of the many shinto …
Note: This article is out of date. While the Tsukiji Fish Market still exists, the tuna auction has now moved the to …
The 1 million person Candle Night series of events rolls on. Last week it was Ikegami Honmonji, this week you can see …
** 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 …
In case you haven’t noticed, it’s raining a lot recently, which is to be expected at a time of year known …
Download Podcast This week we dig into cheapo apps and technology. Websites and apps giving discounts, directions, …
On the surface, New York JOE Exchange seems like just another resale shop. However, when you dig a bit deeper, you will …
There are three big traditional central city festivals on this weekend Hot on the heels of the rowdy Sanja matsuri and …
Beer gardens are a summer institution in Japan. Sitting in a cheap plastic chair on the rooftop of a department store …
Anyone can tell you Japan is expensive. In an earlier post, we showed you how to skip some of the expensive realtor …
Tirol chocolates (pronounced chiroru in Japanese) are small squares of chocolate available from convenience stores, …
At the event square at Yoyogi Park this weekend is another outdoor/environmental themed festival – Eco Life Fair …
So with great fanfare and cheer we are proud to present to you today our list of the Top Cheap Supermarkets in Tokyo. …
Travelling is fun, but it is expensive. Tokyo is no exception. Hailed as 2013’s Most Expensive City to live in, Tokyo …
Cona is part of a chain of 500yen pizza restaurants which also includes Voco (in Ebius) a similarly named branch in …
Over at Tokyo Big Sight there is a Hawaiian festival that costs 1,000 yen to get through the door just so you can spend …
Tokyo parks get crowded. On weekends (especially if you have more than one small child) your kids will run off and …
Download Podcast A controversial topic amongst cheapos, where is the best place to live in Tokyo? Following on from our …
Asking locals in Tokyo for advice on a good, affordable place to live in Tokyo is usually an exercise in futility. …
From the 17th to the 19th another one of the “big three” festivals will be on – the Sanja …
Tokyo is characteristically small. Apartments are not known for being spacious with ample storage space, to say the …
Store closed: Brimmer Beer Box is no more. The beauty of Brimmer Beer Box is its simplicity. They serve quality beer …
One of Tokyo’s three major festivals takes places over this weekend – the Kanda Matsuri. Based in and …