The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
Summer evenings in Japan are a great time of year to enjoy a few beers and otsumami (snacks consumed with drinks) with …
Westerners who have eaten at one of the many noodle eateries throughout Japan will no doubt be familiar with the local …
The big format supermarkets like OK are all very well if you’re out in the suburbs, but if you find yourself in …
This restaurant is permanently closed As I mentioned last time, being a cheapo in no way means settling for inferior …
Harajuku is famous for its street fashion. Pop stars Lady Gaga, Gwen Stefani and Kimbra all state the influence of …
Being a cheapo is not merely about paying the least possible – I like to think that it’s not paying any …
There are cheaper places to eat in Tokyo, but unlike places like Sukiya and Yoshinoya, Ootoya offers a wide variety of …
Tokyo is a major venue for food and drink related trade shows. The huge and affluent Japanese market is a big draw to …
Tokyo is a city almost completely devoid of green, an in particular lush green grass. Where there is grass of any …
“Tachiyomi” literally means “standing reading” and describes the practice of going to a …
As a general rule supermarkets in Tokyo aren’t particularly cheap, in fact with many of the major stores focusing …
Every cheapo appreciates a good discount, and Tokyo Cheapo’s love 50% discount supermarket Bento discounts. Most …
Generally the Japanese only like to buy stuff new. Add to this the fact you have to pay to have large rubbish disposed …
Japan is a country obsessed with doing everything in unison and in the same way. Whilst all cultures have their own …
At the time of writing, most fruit juice for sale in Tokyo supermarkets is both expensive and pretty awful. I’d …
With the hard economic times of late there’s been a revolution in the pricing of this malt beverage in Tokyo. …
This was one of the installations at Roppongi Art Night which was held recently. The event itself is free and spread …
Discount ticket shops have been around for about as long as there have been tickets. Typically you’ll find them …
