The Tokyo Cheapo Story
Founded in April 2012 by hobo entrepreneur Chris Kirkland and 14 year Tokyo tech veteran Greg Lane, Tokyo Cheapo was a blog created to dispel the myth that Tokyo is extremely expensive, and help cheapos all over the world come visit or live here on a budget. The site has gone from strength to strength, it now has over 50 thousand readers each month and growing plus a healthy roster of cheapo writers contributing to the site.
Manifesto
We’re not just about getting the absolute lowest price – we’re about getting the best value, so we’re always on the look out for hacks and tricks to get stupidly good value.
Suggested Activity
Yanaka Historical Walking Tour in Tokyo's Old Town By Magical Trip
Even in a modern city like Tokyo there are still some areas that preserves the quality and lifestyle of times gone by. Yanaka is one of those areas, with a traditional market-style shopping street, temples and shrines, Edo-era architecture and a beautiful cemetery. Explore the area with a guide, sample local Japanese snacks and dishes, snap a pic of the ...
Popular articles
Here’s some of our most popular/notable articles:
- 101 Cheap and Free things to do in Tokyo
- “Cheap sex” in Tokyo
- Tokyo, 3 days+ nights on 10,000yen (100USD)
- 9 things you should know before visiting Tsukiji Fish Market
Facts
- Founded April 2012
- Over 54K unique visitors each month
- Publishing articles 4 – 5 times a week
- Featured on NHK TV (Japanese public network)
