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After-Dark Hangs at Tokyo’s First Regular Night Market Anyone whoâ€™s experienced a Tokyo summer knows after dark is the best time to explore the city. Once the sun has retreated, and the concrete has cool... 16-08-2019 21:46	17 Tokyo Flea Markets for Bargain Hunting 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... 14-08-2019 21:49	Tokyo Events This Week: Dance, Laugh, Rock Tokyo events for Monday, August 12 to Sunday, August 18, 2019 This week, Shimokitazawa and Yokohama are host to odori festivals?traditional summer str... 13-08-2019 21:49	A Guide to Shibuya 109 ? Home of Tokyo?s Youth Fashion Scene Founded in 1979 by the Tokyu company, Shibuya 109 was, in part?initially at least, developed in a spirit of competition. At that time, the Seibu depar... 12-08-2019 21:47
Tokyo’s Top Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants From vegan junkfood to vegetarian versions of traditional Japanese sets, Tokyo has a growing scene of animal-free restaurants. \|credit\| If you know a... 11-08-2019 21:50	Yoyogi Village: An Unconventional Oasis A tropical garden in Tokyo, Yoyogi Village is filled with exotic plants, repurposed storage containers and a pick-and-mix selection of eco-friendly sh... 10-08-2019 21:49	Episode 9: Post-Disaster Artist John Daub This week the pod is thrilled to sit down with hitchhiker, videographer and Naked Man festival participant John Daub, best known for his me... 05-08-2019 21:55	Tokyo Events This Week: The Fukagawa Festival and Dancing P Tokyo events for Monday, August 5 to Sunday, August 11, 2019 A week of ultimate summer fun?with the Fukagawa â€œwater fightâ€ Festival, the Dancing P... 04-08-2019 21:48
9 of the Most Unusual Airbnbs in Tokyo When Airbnb first started out, for many it was a way to find a bed that didnâ€™t cost an arm and a leg?especially in a city like Tokyo, which is notor... 31-07-2019 21:51	What to Expect at a Japanese Summer Festival Japan has festivals all year round, but July?September is peak celebration season. Our events section doesnâ€™t even begin to cover all the summer fes... 30-07-2019 21:58	Renting a Pocket Wifi Router in Japan: Best Options Traveling with multiple devices" Renting a pocket (mobile) wifi router in Japan is the best way to get connected. If youâ€™re wondering how best to st... 30-07-2019 21:58	Tokyo Events This Week: Tanabata and Firework Festivals Tokyo events for Monday, July 29 to Sunday, August 4 2019 If you didn?t catch the massive Sumida fireworks event last weekend, you have five more to c... 28-07-2019 21:52
Raise Your Career Profile in Japan: Continuing Your Educatio Japan is just one of those places?your trip to the Far East turned into a long-term stay because you fell in love with the country. But then there is ... 28-07-2019 21:52	The Best (and Worst) Times to Visit Tokyo Planning your trip, but not sure of the best time to visit Tokyo" There are pros and cons to each season. Winter \|credit\| Outside of the Christmas?Ne... 25-07-2019 21:51	Five Great Bars Around Meguro Station Japan?s bar scene can be a little confusing to say the least. With niche rules, themes and styles all but hidden until you?ve actually walked through ... 23-07-2019 21:47	Episode 8: Analog Swirls & Digital Worlds Jasper Degens This week, the podcast team sits down with teamLabâ€™s Jasper Degens, one of the geniuses behind the Borderless Mori Digital Art Museum... 22-07-2019 21:50
Tokyo Events This Week: Summertime Staples Tokyo events for Monday, July 22 to Sunday, July 28, 2019 The big enchilada of Tokyo fireworks festival?the Sumidagawa Festival?takes place this week,... 21-07-2019 21:48	Tokyo Events This Week: Brazil Day, Fireworks and Handmade i Tokyo events for Monday, July 15 to Sunday, July 21, 2019 This week in Tokyo brings many activities?from lantern festivals, cultural events, fireworks... 14-07-2019 21:50	Watching Baseball at Jingu Stadium: Pro-Sport and a Unique J \|credit\| Meiji Jingu Stadium holds a special place in the hearts of Tokyoites. Constructed in 1926, the 37,000-capacity arena is home to the Tokyo Yak... 11-07-2019 21:51	Tokyo to Kawaguchiko: Take a Day Trip to Fuji’s Neares Kawaguchiko has some of the best views of Mount Fuji in Japan?reflected across a lake, beyond carpets of moss phlox or a field of lavender?and thereâ€... 11-07-2019 21:51
10 Places to Go Terrace Tippling in Tokyo The days of summer are officially upon us. You know what that means?sipping wine on a terrace, pottering on a patio, vegging out on a veranda. Throw o... 11-07-2019 21:51	Tokyo Beer Gardens: Where to Spend a Summer Evening We?re in the thick of Tokyo beer garden season, and summer wouldn?t be complete without a tipple to the tune of late cicadas and a trickle of sweat. T... 10-07-2019 21:51	7 Quick Tips for Keeping Cool in the Tokyo Summer Surviving the summer heat in Tokyo is a challenge, but with the right food, a couple of green spots to escape to and some ingenious inventions, you?ll... 09-07-2019 21:49	Episode 7: Forest Blues, Train-car Yellows, Haunted House Gr Adrian Hogan This week the podcast team sits down with illustrious and alarmingly nice illustrator Adrian Hogan, best known for his viral â€˜panorami... 08-07-2019 21:49
Tokyo Events This Week: Fireworks and Water Festivals Tokyo events for Monday, July 8 to Sunday, July 14, 2019 Fireworks season kicks off this week with two events, one in Yokohama and one in Kamakura. Ot... 07-07-2019 21:49	Five Great Restaurants Near Meguro Station The area around Meguro Station doesn?t share the hip reputation of neighboring Nakameguro, but there?s a surprising number of interesting independent ... 06-07-2019 21:53	Missed Out on RWC Tickets" A Guide to Tokyo Sports Bars \|credit\| If you?re planning to be in Japan during the Rugby World Cup, you might be surprised to learn that not every pub will be showing the games. I... 05-07-2019 21:48	The Ultimate Meguro-Dori Shopping Guide Want to do some shopping in Tokyo" Explore an area off the beaten path" Head to Meguro-dori, a large boulevard near Meguro Station. The area has vinta... 03-07-2019 21:51
5 Foods Under 500 Yen Aaron talks us through his five top places to fill up on a single coin?from cheap Italian meals to classic beef bowls: Hungry for more" Here are five... 02-07-2019 21:51	Knife Shopping in Kappabashi?Everything You Need to Know Kappabashi is Japan?s kitchen wonderland, with restauranteurs and amateurs alike flocking to the main street every day to browse the amazing tools on ... 02-07-2019 21:51	Summer in Tokyo: How to Make the Most of the Hot Season We wonâ€™t lie to you?summer in Tokyo can be pretty intense. As temperatures soar and the humidity reaches rainforest levels, the city is united in it... 02-07-2019 21:51	Guide to Surviving the Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival For Tokyoites, the Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival is the summer fireworks festival to see. And itâ€™s as crazy as can be. Itâ€™s not hard to see why th... 01-07-2019 21:55
Tokyo Events This Week: Tanabata and Summer Festivals Tokyo events for Monday, July 1 to Sunday, June 7, 2019 This week in Tokyo, check out the colourful Tanabata festivals, immerse yourself in Italian cu... 29-06-2019 21:49	Episode 6: Gaming the System Mike Sheetal mikesheetal.com This week the podcast team sits down with Mike Sheetal, founder and CEO of Playbrain (among many other things). Mike tell... 24-06-2019 21:54	Tokyo Events This Week: Flea Markets, Free Art and Sake Tast Tokyo events for Monday, June 24 to Sunday, June 30, 2019 This week, check out some art and music events, drop by a flea market or join a sake-tasting... 23-06-2019 21:50	Top Five Yoyogi Park Summer Festivals Yoyogi Square in the expansive Yoyogi Park is a sure-fire place to find cultural festivals, amazing performances and new experiences?and this summer h... 21-06-2019 21:49
Tsukiji Fish Market: A Guide for Visitors The Tsukiji Fish Market has appeared in literally every guidebook about Tokyo and is (still) high on most visitorsâ€™ Tokyo bucket list. It wasnâ€™t j... 21-06-2019 21:49	Todoroki Valley: Tokyo’s Secret Escape 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	Tokyo Events This Week: Free Yoga, Salsa on the Street and F 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	Mount Fuji: How to Climb Japan’s Most Famous Mountain 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
Episode 5: Coding Out of the Cave 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	Tokyo Events This Week: Fireflies, Philippine Expo and Tokyo 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	A Winner Every Time: Eating, Drinking and Testing Your Luck 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. \|credit\| Fried meat, f... 05-06-2019 21:58	Tokyo Events This Week: Torigoe Matsuri and Vietnam Festival 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
The 5-Step Guide to Being Vegetarian/Vegan in Tokyo 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. \|c... 29-05-2019 21:53	Code Chrysalis: Reinventing Coding in Tokyo 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. \|cr... 28-05-2019 21:50	July 2019: 5 Tokyo Events Not to Miss July marks the start of summer festival season, so while festival mania wonâ€™t have hit fever pitch quite yet by then, weâ€™d say that July should be... 28-05-2019 21:50	Episode 4: Pokémon Branding, Sitcom Landing BJ Fox This week on the pod we sit down with comedian BJ Fox of Stand Up Tokyo and the NHK Sitcom â€˜Home Sweet Tokyoâ€™. BJ tells us how he landed ... 27-05-2019 21:48
Quick Pick: Top 10 Airbnb Rentals around Tokyo Whether youâ€™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	Tokyo Events This Week: Comedy, Kayaking and Prison Culture 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... 26-05-2019 21:49	Sustainable Souvenir Shopping in Tokyo 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. \|cred... 25-05-2019 21:47	Taking the Slow Route between Tokyo and Osaka 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
An Afternoon in Gotokuji: Cats, Cafes and Retro Sento Spend an afternoon with the famous lucky cats of Gotokuji and enjoy some delicious food along the way. \|credit\| Setagaya is a small bubble of laid-bac... 24-05-2019 21:49	Tokyo Events This Week: Acrobatics and Roppongi Art Night 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	Festival of Lights: Top 6 Firefly Nights Around Tokyo Though itâ€™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	Kind Travel: Explore These Alternatives to Owl Cafés in Toky Yeah, we get it. On your social media feed, youâ€™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
Episode 3: Artists Without Borders Daniel Harris Rosen The Tokyo Cheapo Podcast is BACK after a sizable hiatus ? here with our third episode! This week, we sit down with â€˜the godfath... 13-05-2019 21:53	Tokyo Events This Week: The Great Sanja Matsuri 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	17 Top Tokyo Flea Markets for Bargain Hunting 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	Lavish Lunches: The Best Sets in Shibuya Forget the onigiri you grabbed on the way into town, try one of these delicious lunch sets in Shibuya which all come in at Â¥1,000 or under! \|credit\| ... 09-05-2019 21:56
Tokyo Events This Week: Cultural Festivals, Tokyo Yamathon & 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	Tokyo?s Elusive Night Markets 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! \|credit\| Whil... 01-05-2019 21:54	June 2019: 5 Tokyo Events Not to Miss Rainy and humid June is the calm before the storm. That is, in terms of events and activities, itâ€™s relatively quiet compared to Mayâ€™s slew of spr... 30-04-2019 21:52	Tokyo Events This Week: Golden Week Festivities Tokyo events for Monday, April 29 to Sunday, May 5, 2019 The long-awaited 10-day Golden Week holiday has just begun and itâ€™s the perfect opportunity... 29-04-2019 21:55
Podcast: Ep 2 ‘The Roads Less Travelled’ Jared Campion The Tokyo Cheapo Podcast is BACK after a sizable hiatus ? here with our second episode! This week, we sit down with â€˜most illustrious... 29-04-2019 21:55	Tokyo Golden Week: Tips for Avoiding the Crowds 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. ... 26-04-2019 21:53	A Guide to Matsuya, Asakusa?s Historic Shopping Haven 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... 26-04-2019 21:53	Other than Rugby: Tackling the Basics of a Trip to Japan Visiting Japan for the sportsball this autumn and not sure where to start" Hereâ€™s everything you need to know to enjoy your travels, from drinking t... 24-04-2019 21:56
Cheap Opera and Ballet Tickets in Tokyo Opera is typically regarded as a Western art form, but the Japanese are quite fond of it. Japan?s only opera house is located in, you guessed it, Toky... 24-04-2019 21:56	Toshio Suzuki and Ghibli Exhibition: Feel The Powerful Magic Any talk about Studio Ghibli will bring to mind the legendary Hayao Miyazaki or Isao Takahata, but perhaps some fans may be less familiar with Toshio ... 22-04-2019 21:55	Tokyo Events This Week: Food & Culture Festivals and Tr Tokyo events for Monday, April 22 to Sunday, April 28, 2019 A good week for festival dining at various food events around Tokyo. Traditional ceremonie... 22-04-2019 21:55	Heaven on a Stick: The What and Where of Yakitori Don?t know your gizzards from your tail" You?ve come to the right place. Whether it?s a full-blown feast or an occasional snack between rounds of drin... 19-04-2019 21:52
Go Beyond Tokyo?s Guidebook Weirdness to Find the Truly Uniq From robot restaurants to strange cafes and outlandish fashion, the adjective ?weird? has long been synonymous with Japan?s capital. Although trying o... 17-04-2019 21:58	Podcast REBOOT: Ep1 “Coffee Beans and Slick Machines&# Alvin Cheung The Tokyo Cheapo Podcast is BACK after a sizable hiatus. In our pilot episode, weâ€™re joined by Alvin Cheung of ABC Coffee, Hapnick, an... 15-04-2019 21:59	Tokyo Events This Week: Yabusame, Earth Day & the New G Tokyo events for Monday, April 15 to Sunday, April 21, 2019 An event for every taste: this week puts on flower festivals, food and drink events, art e... 14-04-2019 21:54	May 2019: 5 Events Not to Miss in Tokyo After a long winter and bouts of rain, itâ€™s finally beginning to feel like spring. June will be rainy and uncomfortably humid, so why not enjoy the ... 14-04-2019 21:54
Exploring Mori Building Digital Art Museum: A Multi-Sensory The digital art collective teamLab?an interdisciplinary group consisting of artists, scientists, and more?has had multiple exhibitions around and beyo... 11-04-2019 21:54	Tokyo Metropolitan Central Library: Free Workspace, Fast Wif The Tokyo Metropolitan Central Library is a wonderfully quiet place to hide out and read or work. The library has ample seating space, free wifi, an e... 10-04-2019 21:58	Party Like an Edokko: Tokyo Festivals in May 2019 \|credit\| The shitamachi (the eastern parts of Tokyo where the non-samurai population flourished in Edo times) is a cheapo?s paradise for many reasons.... 10-04-2019 21:58	Tokyo Events This Week: Art Exhibitions, Dog Festival & Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Tokyo events for Monday, April 8 to Sunday, April 14, 2019 Lots of creative music and ... 07-04-2019 21:52
10 Fun Free and Cheap Things to Do in Harajuku Tokyu Plaza Omotesando is some pretty cool architecture. When I first moved to Tokyo, I was living on Â¥1,000 a day while renting half a room in the c... 04-04-2019 21:54	Godzilla in Tokyo: Getting Up-close and Personal with the Ki Tokyo Bay has long been the stomping ground of the infamous God of Destruction, so it should come as no surprise there are plenty of great spots to sn... 03-04-2019 21:53	Complete Guide to Visiting the New Moomin Theme Park Moomin Valley Park in Saitama (the neighboring prefecture just north of Tokyo) has officially opened on March 16, 2019! Hereâ€™s all you need to know ... 03-04-2019 21:53	HP and Yorkshire Tea: Where to Get a Full English in Tokyo Eggs, bacon, sausages, mushrooms, tomatoes, beans, toast and at least two hash browns, not to mention a mug of tea to wash it down with. What is this ... 03-04-2019 21:53
Not All Skin and Bones: Chicken Wings in Tokyo Permission to read the word ?wings? as ?wangs?" Permission granted. Few things spell satisfaction like gnawing on chicken wings and leaving behind a l... 03-04-2019 21:53	Tokyo Events This Week: The Kanamara Penis Festival and Saku Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Tokyo events for Monday, April 1 to Sunday, April 7, 2019 Cherry blossom festivals are... 31-03-2019 21:54	Tokyo to Osaka: Fast and Creative Ways of Getting There The famous Dotonburi area. Osaka: cheaper, dirtier and a whole lot friendlier than Tokyo. A vibey city of 2.7 million, itâ€™s bigger than neighboring ... 28-03-2019 21:54	Quick Guide to Spring in Tokyo Nice spring cat nap at Shinjuku Gyoen. Spring in Tokyo is arguably the best time of year to visit?and it?s all thanks to hanami. This is an incredible... 25-03-2019 21:54
Tokyo Events This Week: Springy, Spring, Spring Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Tokyo events for Monday, March 25 to Sunday, March 31, 2019 Spring has arrived in Toky... 24-03-2019 21:53	2019 Tokyo Cherry Blossom Forecast Sakura season is right around the corner and we want to make sure you donâ€™t miss a single petal with our new 2019 Tokyo Cherry Blossom Forecast map?... 23-03-2019 21:52	Three-Tiered Treats: Afternoon Tea in Tokyo While away a few hours in elegance with one of Tokyo?s best afternoon teas?because nothing says luxury like scones, champagne and skyline views. \|cr... 23-03-2019 21:52	Best Free Apps for Easy Traveling Around Japan Smartphones are the new guidebooks, translators and maps of travel combined?and in Japan, theyâ€™re pretty much indispensable. \|credit\| Even if you l... 22-03-2019 21:51
April 2019: 5 Events Not to Miss in Tokyo Early spring is usually a bustling, eventful time, what with the many events and festivals dedicated to Japanâ€™s beloved, iconic cherry blossoms, whi... 21-03-2019 21:59	11 Things to Do on a Rainy Day in Tokyo You can do almost anything on a rainy day in Tokyo as long as you have an umbrella. Put away that teruterubouzu (a Japanese rain-repelling charm) and ... 19-03-2019 21:52	Should You Buy a SIM Card in Japan" The ability to stay connected is one of the most common concerns for travelers, and how best to do that is a hot topic for those coming to Japan. Whil... 18-03-2019 21:53	Splendor in the Grass: 10 Bamboo Forests to Explore in Tokyo Steadfast, tenacious and resilient, bamboo is the archetypal Eastern plant. No trip to Japan is complete without some time spent in, around or just ga... 18-03-2019 21:53
Tokyo Events This Week: Golden Dragon Dance, Festival of Col Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Tokyo events for Monday, March 18 to Sunday, March 24, 2019 This week puts on social m... 17-03-2019 21:54	Shin-Okubo: Exploring Tokyo?s Biggest Koreatown Just five minutes from tourist mecca Shinjuku, Shin-Okubo (Tokyoâ€™s Koreatown) has a vibe unlike anywhere else in Tokyo. Want to experience a totally... 14-03-2019 21:49	Step into the Shadows with the Real Ninja VR Experience in E \|credit\| With Japan?s population in steady decline, ninja masters are looking to foreign shores for new students. Are you up to the challenge" Ancient... 14-03-2019 21:49	The Know-Before-You-Go Guide to Tokyo DisneySea Bringing in crowds since 2001, Tokyo DisneySea is the only Disney theme park of its kind in the world, with a focus on nautical adventures. Whether yo... 13-03-2019 21:52

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