The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
From award-winning ramen to Japanese sweets, street food — and beyond.
What's an izakaya? Here's a breakdown of this iconic Japanese institution, including etiquette and your all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink options.
How to get around the steep new fees.
Bag a season pass for the price of a few ski-lift tickets.
Filled with shrines, temples, and natural wonders, there may be no better place for a break!
Where to see the city skyline — and sunsets.
Tokyo is big — narrow down where to stay by your needs and interests.
Everything you need to know about Japan's fastest—and most modern—bullet-train line.
Snag bargains & sell unwanted items—all while extending the shelf life of the planet.
All your options, in one handy guide.
One of Tokyo's major attractions has announced its return.
Tokyo Cheapo staff recommend some of the best budget sushi Tokyo eateries.
We unweave the laws and rules behind cannabis, THC, and CBD in Japan.
Explore hiking trails, delicacies, and unusual shrines atop one of Tokyo's closest mountains.
Escape the humidity of Tokyo and head to the beaches, shrines, and mysterious caves of Enoshima.
Akihabara is famous for being the anime and electronic capital of Tokyo, not to mention maid cafes and game centers...
There's the new Ghibli Park, of course, but also destinations for fans of Naruto, Dragon Quest, and more.
Japan highway buses are a great way to travel if you've got time, but a limited budget.
Just south of Tokyo is Kamakura, a very popular day trip destination — and it's easy to see why! Chock full with shrines, temples, beautiful mountains, beaches, and a bustling town of culture.
Fireflies mark the unofficial start to summertime in Tokyo—here's where you can see this natural phenomenon.
Follow this guide for where and how to bag your bullet train tickets.
Join us as we investigate cricket ramen, maggot dango, and silkworm tea in Tokyo.
Get to know the do's and don'ts of hot spring bathing in Japan.