In person and online options for finding a turkey in Tokyo—be it for Thanksgiving, Christmas or just 'cause.
In person and online options for finding a turkey in Tokyo—be it for Thanksgiving, Christmas or just 'cause.
If you're in Japan long enough to start missing your favorite foods, fear not, these Tokyo import stores are stocked!
Lots of winter deals to be had. And don't forget to pick up a fukubukuro or "lucky bag"—filled with last year's inventory at a bargain.
Kimono never go out of style—read our insider tips and tricks to buying one of the most sought-after Japanese souvenirs.
New to Tokyo Cheapo? Read this. We’ve put together a Tokyo for Beginners introductory guide that will help you use our (invaluable) resources to get the most out of Tokyo on a budget. From reasonable ramen to inexpensive ways of […]
Wondering what’s good this weekend in Tokyo? Read on and wonder no more. Interested in eating, drinking, dancing and shopping? All in one spot? Head to the events square at Yoyogi Park for The World Gourmet and Music Festival where […]
Tokyo may seem shiny-shiny and new – and parts of it are. It can feel like everyone has new stuff all the time and you certainly wouldn’t be the first one to look, agape, at what people are putting on […]
Sometimes even the stingiest cheapo needs to buy something for someone else – and a 100-yen shop potplant or discount meat bought at midnight just doesn’t cut it. With this in mind, we sent sophisticated spendthrift Erin to see how […]
We’ve recently covered some of Tokyo’s cheapest supermarkets but we have some more gems to share with you still. Don Quijote or Donki (as it is known colloquially) is more than just a supermarket, rather a super cheapo version of […]