The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
It’s hard being a Cheapo in Tokyo. Between train tickets, housing, food, and internet, there isn’t always a …
Having now been on NHK and thoroughly proven to the world that Tokyo Cheapo is legit and not just a bunch of, err… …
One of the many things we love about Japan is the plethora of fun holidays and festivals. Kodomo No Hi (Children’s Day), …
Sometimes even the stingiest cheapo needs to buy something for someone else – and a 100-yen shop potplant or …
Let’s not be all fanboi, whether it’s iOS, Android, Firefox OS or Windows Phone, phones are becoming more …
As one of the world’s fashion capitals, Tokyo can make a cheapo feel under-dressed. Fear not – we’ll …
Released by (at the time) Google owned Motorola, this phone was a milestone in the smart phone market – a medium …
Looking to buy a rice cooker, engagement ring, washing machine, sphygmomanometer (one of those blood pressure thingies) …
Choco Ball – or more correctly, ‘Choko Boru’ is what it says on the pack – a box of chocolate …
Muji, or Mujirushi Ryohin, is a company that specializes in simple, well designed products at affordable prices. And by …
On the surface, New York JOE Exchange seems like just another resale shop. However, when you dig a bit deeper, you will …
Anyone can tell you Japan is expensive. In an earlier post, we showed you how to skip some of the expensive realtor fees …
Tirol chocolates (pronounced chiroru in Japanese) are small squares of chocolate available from convenience stores, …
Tokyo is characteristically small. Apartments are not known for being spacious with ample storage space, to say the …
The cheapest clothes in Tokyo tend to come from second-hand shops, but used clothing isn’t for everyone. I’ve met plenty …
100 Seria is a 100 yen shop that seems to be the epitome of every DIY enthusiast or Japanese school girl’s dreams: a …
One of the most common questions I hear in Japan is “What’s your hobby?” I don’t have a hobby. I’m an undergraduate …
Uniqlo is my go-to store for affordable, chic clothes, mostly because it’s one of the only clothing stores in …
The Ozeki Supermarket branch in Shimokitazawa is not huge, but unlike the Peacock Supermarket on the other side of the …
One of the surprises when I first arrived in Tokyo was discovering the alternative universe of snacks, chocolate and …
Japanese food is delicious, don’t get me wrong, but as an American living in Tokyo, I occasionally get these cravings …
One of the first things you’ll notice living in Tokyo is the fact that most Japanese women are impeccably dressed, from …
The most difficult part of living in Japan is the fact that everyone looks so presentable, all the time. And by …
More than a few hours in Tokyo’s fashion central (Harajuku) or hipper locales (Koenji and Shimokitazawa) will give you …