April 30th
June 2019: 5 Tokyo Events Not to Miss
Our recommended list of Tokyo events to check out this month. Of note are the firefly festivals and the impressive […]
Blog Archives
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April 29th
Podcast: Ep 2 ‘The Roads Less Travelled’
The podcast team sits down with Jared Campion to talk real priests, fake tractor drivers and #vanlife road tripping.
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April 26th
A Guide to Matsuya, Asakusa’s Historic Shopping Haven
Whether you’re here on vacation or living in Tokyo for the long haul, there’s a very high chance you’ll spend a little […]
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April 25th
Tokyo Golden Week: Tips for Avoiding the Crowds
Japan's major tourist spots get crowded during Golden Week. Find out how to enjoy this long holiday while avoiding crowds.
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April 24th
Other Than Rugby: Tackling the Basics of a Trip to Japan
Everything you need to know, lined up nicely.
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April 24th
Cheap Opera and Ballet Tickets in Tokyo
If you want to enjoy classic Western ballet or opera in Tokyo, here are a few options to score reasonably priced tickets.
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April 22nd
Tokyo’s 10 Best Value Craft Beer Bars
The cheapest way to enjoy a glass of craft in Tokyo is to buy some at a bottle shop and drink it either outside or at […]
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April 22nd
Toshio Suzuki and Ghibli Exhibition: Feel The Powerful Magic of Words
Ghibli aficionados rejoice, as a new exhibition—this time focusing on producer and co-founder Toshio Suzuki—is in town […]
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April 19th
Heaven on a Stick: The What and Where of Yakitori
Don’t know your gizzards from your tail? You’ve come to the right place. Whether it’s a full-blown feast or an […]
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April 17th
Cheapest Transport from Haneda Airport to Tokyo
All the budget ways of getting into town.
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April 17th
Go Beyond Tokyo’s Guidebook Weirdness to Find the Truly Unique
From robot restaurants to strange cafes and outlandish fashion, the adjective ‘weird’ has long been synonymous with […]
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April 15th
Podcast REBOOT: Ep1 ‘Coffee Beans and Slick Machines’
Alvin Cheung talks third wave coffee, body painting in an abandoned warehouse and what the perfect mechanical keyboard […]
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April 15th
Low(er) Cost Lovin’: The Cheapo’s Guide to Tokyo Love Hotels
What they are, where to find them, how much they cost & how to book.
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April 11th
Exploring Mori Building Digital Art Museum: A Multi-Sensory Experience
Stimulate your senses at the world’s first digital art museum—right here in Tokyo.
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April 10th
Tokyo Metropolitan Central Library: Free Workspace, Fast Wifi & Cheap Eats
The Tokyo Metropolitan Central Library offers a quiet workspace, fast wifi, cheap eats and even views! Read our guide on […]
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April 10th
Party Like an Edokko: Tokyo Festivals in May 2019
Add these folk festivals to your diary for some traditional fun.
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April 4th
10 Fun Free and Cheap Things to Do in Harajuku
Want to explore Harajuku? Here's our guide to enjoying the sights—quirky, serene and everything in between!
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April 4th
HP and Yorkshire Tea: Where to Get a Full English in Tokyo
Eggs, bacon, sausages, mushrooms, tomatoes, beans, toast and at least two hash browns, not to mention a mug of tea to […]
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April 3rd
Godzilla in Tokyo: Getting Up-close and Personal with the King of the Monsters
Tokyo Bay has long been the stomping ground of the infamous God of Destruction, so it should come as no surprise there […]
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April 2nd
Not All Skin and Bones: Chicken Wings in Tokyo
Few things spell satisfaction like gnawing on chicken wings and leaving behind a little pyramid of bones, like a less […]
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April 2nd
Complete Guide to Visiting the New Moomin Theme Park
Everything you need to know about visiting the new Moomin theme park in Saitama. Plus an impressive and free Moomin park […]
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March 28th
Tokyo to Osaka: Fast and Creative Ways of Getting There
See a breakdown of the most popular options for travel–guide to taking the bullet train, bus and cheap flights.
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March 26th
The Wacky, Wonderful and Weird Museums of Tokyo
When you hear the word ‘museum’, it’s not not unusual to think of dusty displays and long-winded descriptions, but Tokyo […]
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March 25th
Tokyo to Mount Fuji: Getting There and Back
Planning a trip to Fuji-San? Here are the cheapest, fastest and easiest ways of getting there from Tokyo.