Kanazawa has a traditional feel, filled with geisha, tea districts and samurai streets, but the food scene has plenty of modern, alternative restauran ...
19-06-2019 21:50
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Todoroki Valley is only a 20-minute train journey from central Tokyo, but is a world away from the city streets. With bamboo trees, secret shrines and ...
17-06-2019 21:52
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Tokyo events for Monday, June 17 to Sunday, June 23, 2019
This week, celebrate International Yoga Day with a free yoga session, visit the Africa and T ...
16-06-2019 21:47
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In 1983, Tokyo Disney became the first Disney theme park to open outside of the United States. It is located alongside the Tokyo Disney Resort. Pick u ...
14-06-2019 21:21
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June marks the start of the rainy season throughout much of Japan. But unlike the sprawling metropolises of Tokyo and Osaka, Kyoto isn’t crowded wit ...
13-06-2019 21:52
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Summertime is the best time for festival culture in Japan?from parades, to period costumes, to fireworks…and even human-powered flying machines!
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13-06-2019 21:52
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Gazing down on Japan from atop its symbolic mountain is high on the bucket list for most visitors and residents alike, but at 3,766m it?s not the effo ...
13-06-2019 21:52
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Universal Studios Japan (USJ) is a dreamworld where Hogwarts can be spied from the lapping shores of Amity Bay as Jaws himself circles your boat. But ...
11-06-2019 21:54
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If Kanazawa stole your heart like it did ours, you might want to bring something back to remember it by?but what"
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Yan Fan and Kani Munidasa
This week on the pod we sit down with Yan Fan and Kani Munidasa, the founders of Code Chrysalis. Yan and Kani take us throu ...
10-06-2019 21:57
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Tokyo events for Monday, June 10 to Sunday, June 16, 2019
This week in Tokyo brings the annual Philippine food and culture expo at Yoyogi Park, the In ...
09-06-2019 21:51
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Osaka and Hiroshima are separated by a distance of fewer than 400 kilometers, or 250 miles. If traveling by train, Hiroshima can be a worthy day trip ...
07-06-2019 21:21
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Started as a collaboration between Hello Kitty creators Sanrio and JR West in 2018, the Hello Kitty Shinkansen is a single train set that plys the Hak ...
05-06-2019 21:59
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Looking to get your junk food on in Tokyo" Don?t fancy a giant bowl of rice with that pork cutlet" Enter the humble kushikatsu.
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05-06-2019 21:58
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My latest short story pays homage to the genre of magical realism and Japan’s bestselling novelist Haruki Murakami. Read the full story for free on ...
03-06-2019 21:44
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Tokyo events for Monday, June 3 to Sunday, June 9, 2019
This week in Tokyo brings the rowdy Torigoe Festival, a Vietnam culture fest, art exhibitions, ...
02-06-2019 21:51
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In this video, you will see how to get a knife to extreme sharpness using whetstones and leather compound stropping.
See sharp pebbles store for all ...
02-06-2019 21:19
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Sushi may be Japan\'s most popular food.
There are all kinds of sushi -- high end to cheap, high-tech conveyor belt sushi to supermarket and convenie ...
31-05-2019 21:42
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Japan?s rainy season starts in early summer, between May and July, depending on the region. The period is called Tsuyu (also pronounced baiyu) which t ...
31-05-2019 21:21
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With so many low-cost carriers (LCCs) popping up both in Japan and Hong Kong, flying between the two places has never been easier.
Hong Kong is incre ...
30-05-2019 21:51
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No doubt you?ve realized being veggie in Tokyo is more than tricky, and going vegan is downright difficult, but things are a-changing, we promise.
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29-05-2019 21:53
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July marks the start of summer festival season, so while festival mania won’t have hit fever pitch quite yet by then, we’d say that July should be ...
28-05-2019 21:50
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Move to Tokyo, become a coding czar and change your life forever?it?s a pie-in-the-sky dream, right" Not when you put Code Chrysalis into the mix.
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28-05-2019 21:50
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Nara is a peaceful and welcoming city that boasts an impressive number of historically and culturally significant sites within its picturesque borders ...
28-05-2019 21:43
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BJ Fox
This week on the pod we sit down with comedian BJ Fox of Stand Up Tokyo and the NHK Sitcom ‘Home Sweet Tokyo’. BJ tells us how he landed ...
27-05-2019 21:48
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Whether you’re a dedicated bargain-hunter or not, accommodation is probably not where you want to be spending all your travel money. While there are ...
27-05-2019 21:48
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Tokyo events for Monday, May 27 to Sunday, June 2, 2019
This week in Tokyo brings comedy shows, outdoor adventure, a prison exhibition, plus art, cult ...
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Souvenirs can be a special token from your trip and making them sustainable means that the positive effects reach the planet and the makers too.
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25-05-2019 21:47
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Spend an afternoon with the famous lucky cats of Gotokuji and enjoy some delicious food along the way.
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Setagaya is a small bubble of laid-bac ...
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Rapidly becoming one of the most popular routes among visitors to Japan, a Tokyo to Osaka trip offers the chance to see the country from two quite dif ...
24-05-2019 21:49
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The Narita Airport is Tokyo?s primary gateway for inbound and outbound international travel. You might be surprised to learn, however, that Narita Air ...
24-05-2019 21:21
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Sumo is one of Japan?s most well-known sports, and a highly authentic Japanese cultural experience in and of itself.
But few would-be travelers to Jap ...
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If you’re down in Hiroshima and have explored the city and history, head out to this stunning ravine for a hike you won’t forget.
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Tokyo events for Monday, May 20 to Sunday, May 26, 2019
This week in Tokyo brings drink meet-ups, disco dancing, an all-day/all-night art festival, th ...
18-05-2019 21:52
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Planning a trip around Japan involves some tough decisions when it comes to picking which cities to visit.
Aside from Tokyo, there are three big citie ...
17-05-2019 21:48
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Kinkaku-ji is the most well-known temple in Japan. Located in northwestern Kyoto on Japan?s main island of Honshu, Kinkaku-ji Temple is considered a U ...
17-05-2019 21:21
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Keen on seeing the top of Mount Fuji, but looking for something a little different to the usual climbing route" The Sea to Summit trail is a course th ...
16-05-2019 21:52
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Though it’s still a bit too early for the major fireworks festivals, there are opportunities to see other lights in the sky: fireflies. Read on for ...
16-05-2019 21:52
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Quieter than Kyoto and offering a similar traditional feel, Kanazawa is quite literally a treasure trove of traditional Japanese experiences?and a nic ...
14-05-2019 21:53
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Yeah, we get it. On your social media feed, you’ve seen pictures of people petting cute owls and now you want one too. Over the last few years, owl ...
13-05-2019 21:53
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Daniel Harris Rosen
The Tokyo Cheapo Podcast is BACK after a sizable hiatus ? here with our third episode! This week, we sit down with ‘the godfath ...
13-05-2019 21:53
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Tokyo events for Monday, May 13 to Sunday, May 19, 2019
Mark your calendars for Sanja Matsuri?a major Tokyo festival that comes around every other yea ...
12-05-2019 21:52
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The Monday after submitting my application for Permanent Residency in Japan, I started checking the mailbox. Yeah, I knew it was a bit soon. The woman ...
11-05-2019 21:53
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Holidays in Japan are unique, spectacular occasions which visitors, as well as locals, can enjoy. However, they are also very busy times of the year s ...
10-05-2019 21:22
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Forget the onigiri you grabbed on the way into town, try one of these delicious lunch sets in Shibuya which all come in at ¥1,000 or under!
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09-05-2019 21:56
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A cheapo?s paradise, Tokyo flea markets are awesome places for bargain-hunting. And there?s no shortage of them?you?ll find something happening in one ...
09-05-2019 21:56
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What do you do with the leftover kombu from making Japanese soup stock (dashi)" Make Kombu Tsukudani (Simmered Kombu) cooked in a sweet and savory sau ...
07-05-2019 21:51
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It?s often said that Okinawan culture can be summed up by the word chanpuru. In the Okinawan language, it means ?something mixed.? Chanpuru is an etym ...
07-05-2019 21:43
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I recently read and reviewed Killing Commendatore for Books on Asia, a wonderful reference site that describes itself as a ?guide to finding quality b ...
06-05-2019 21:44
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Tokyo events for Monday, May 6 to Sunday, May 12, 2019
All tuckered out after the generous 10-day Golden Week holiday" Chill out with an outdoorsy riv ...
05-05-2019 21:54
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Kyoto?s Kyomizu-dera Temple is one of the most celebrated of Japan?s numerous temples and shrines. The meaning of its name is literally translated ?Pu ...
03-05-2019 21:21
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Unlike Taiwan, Hong Kong and Korea, Japan doesn?t have much of a night market scene, but there are a few dotted around Tokyo to explore!
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01-05-2019 21:54
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Rainy and humid June is the calm before the storm. That is, in terms of events and activities, it’s relatively quiet compared to May’s slew of spr ...
30-04-2019 21:52
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If you’re planning to visit Japan for two weeks, you’re in the right place! Our sample two-week Japan itinerary below includes a unique mix of Jap ...
30-04-2019 21:46
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This month marks the start of summer fun, so grab your yukata and get ready for dance parades, beer festivals and tea ceremonies galore. Here’s a ro ...
29-04-2019 21:55
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Tokyo events for Monday, April 29 to Sunday, May 5, 2019
The long-awaited 10-day Golden Week holiday has just begun and it’s the perfect opportunity ...
29-04-2019 21:55
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Jared Campion
The Tokyo Cheapo Podcast is BACK after a sizable hiatus ? here with our second episode! This week, we sit down with ‘most illustrious ...
29-04-2019 21:55
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Golden Week is nearly upon us, and in 2019 the holidays span over a whopping 10 days! If you’re in Kyoto, here’s how to have a great staycation in ...
26-04-2019 21:54
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Words that elicit varying amounts of joy and horror depending on your work-life balance, Golden Week is one of the busiest times to travel in Japan.
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26-04-2019 21:53
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Whether you?re here on vacation or living in Tokyo for the long haul, there?s a very high chance you?ll spend a little time in Asakusa. The area has S ...
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