Weekend Posts

Top 26 Day Trips From Tokyo

Add a few of these to the wander list.

10 Tokyo Flea Markets for Bargain Hunting

You'll want to bookmark this one.

Yokohama's Best Value Craft Beer Bars

Our top Yokohama watering holes.

Tokyo Events This Week: Free Art, Improv and CNY Fun

Tokyo events for Monday, January 27 to Sunday, February 2, 2020

Tokyo Events This Week: Chinese New Year

Tokyo events for Monday, January 20 to Sunday, January 26, 2020

Tokyo Events This Week: Sumo, Books and Boroichi

Tokyo events for Monday, January 13 to Sunday, January 19, 2020

Design Festa Vol. 50: Your Guide to Japan’s Biggest Art Festival

One of our favourite art events showcasing an eclectic mix of creative types.

Tokyo Events This Week: All the Festivals

Monday, September 23 to Sunday, September 29, 2019

Tokyo Events This Week: I Love Ireland Festival and St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Tokyo events for Monday, March 11 to Sunday, March 17, 2019

Tokyo Events This Week: Fall Leaves and Winter Illuminations

Tokyo events for Monday, November 19 to Sunday, November 25, 2018

Tokyo Events This Week: Autumn Festivals and Horseback Archery

Monday, November 12 to Sunday, November 18, 2018

10,000-Yen Weekend Escape Challenge: Kusatsu Onsen Town

A weekend getaway to Kusatsu, a well-known onsen town in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture, for 10,000 yen—challenge accepted!

Destination Hatsukaichi: The Famous Itsukushima Shrine, Stunning Nature & Hot Springs Galore

Most famous for Miyajima—the rest of the Hatsukaichi area often gets overlooked. There are mountain pilgrimages, festivals, hot springs and more.

Where to Find Social Art Events in Tokyo

Five of the best social Tokyo art events where you can produce works of art, explore the city and make new friends all at once.

Tokyo: Free 7 Days a Week

Tokyo 7 days a week, with the best free picks planned out by us so you don't have to!

A Cheapo's Weekend Escape: Yunessun