The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
After being in Japan for a couple years I realized there is such a thing as too much Tokyo. Shinjuku simply becomes too …
Let’s begin with all cards on the table. For me, when it comes to cheapo fashion and bargain hunting, vintage shops and …
Japanese cosmetics are reputed to be of good quality, such that tourists love to take them home from their shopping …
Some travel guidebooks used to advise tourists to skip Ikebukuro, because what you can see there, you can also find …
Tokyo may seem shiny-shiny and new – and parts of it are. It can feel like everyone has new stuff all the time …
Think of Japan and games and you think of Akihabara. Otaku center of the world and birthplace of AKB48, maid cafes, and …
Scattered across the underbelly of Tokyo is a chain of vintage bookstores that serve as hideouts for geeks, nerds, and …
“Cinderella” resonates with almost everyone because almost everyone, at some point in their lives, becomes a cheapo. …
A “recruit suit” in Japan refers to the outfit everyone wears for a job interview (and sometimes for the …
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, …
One of the many things we love about Japan is the plethora of fun holidays and festivals. Kodomo No Hi (Children’s …
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 …
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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 …
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 …