April 25, 2017
Tokyo Golden Week: Tips for Avoiding the Crowd
This photo was aptly titled, "This is Golden Week." Here's how to have fun while getting around the crowds.
Holidays
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Japanese New Year: Traditions, Countdowns and Fireworks in Tokyo
Everything you ever wanted to know about Japanese New Year in Tokyo: traditions, food, the first sunrise and where to go for Western-style celebrations.
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December 20, 2016
‘Tis the Season: A Timeline of Christmas in Japan
How Christmas developed into a secular "holiday" for couples and why KFC chicken became the holiday meal of choice.
Holidays in Tokyo
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April 4, 2017
Buddha’s Birthday: Flowers and Sweet Tea
Buddha’s birthday is not as big a thing for Buddhists as Christmas is for Christians (and many non-Christians as well) but it is a big thing for Buddhist temples in Japan. Besides the obvious reason (i.e. the birth of the […]
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Countryside Lodges in Japan: Holidays Subsidized by your Ward Office
Many Tokyo wards and cities own cabins and country lodges in Japan that can be rented cheaply by residents, including foreigners. Here's how to do that.
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January 10, 2017
Show Me the Money: The Cheapest Places to Exchange Currency in Tokyo
So you think you don’t need cash when you come to Tokyo? If Tokyo was the city from Blade Runner and the replicants were real, they’d be walking around with big wads of cash in their wallets. While it is […]
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December 28, 2016
Kechi Osechi: Osechi Ryori for Cheapos
Osechi ryori refers to cuisine traditionally eaten during the New Year. As osechi ryori can be expensive, this is a guide to cheap osechi options.
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December 19, 2016
Cheapo Christmas Markets in Tokyo
If you too like your holiday season with a bit of European flair.
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December 9, 2016
Christmas Dinner in Tokyo for Cheapos
How can a cheapo enjoy a Christmas dinner in Tokyo without spending a fortune at a hotel? A guide to the KFC phenomenon to a traditional Western meal.