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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	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	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	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
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	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
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	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	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 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
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	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	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
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	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	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
How to Join a Cherry Blossom Viewing Party?Even If You Don?t If youâ€™re visiting Tokyo during the hanami (cherry blossom viewing) season, the sight of big groups of colleagues or friends gathering on blue tarps... 13-03-2019 21:52	Spring Escapes: Top Day Trips from Tokyo Spring might just be the worst time to spend in a busy city. To help you escape, we have the best spring day trips from Tokyo for all the seasonal tre... 13-03-2019 21:52	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	Meguro River?Tokyo?s Most Stunning Cherry Blossom Transforma Every year, for just over a week, Meguro?s usually sleepy river banks become a hive of activity, as one of Tokyo?s most magical spots to see the annua... 13-03-2019 21:52
Where to Stay in Asakusa: The Super Guide You canâ€™t stay here, but you can certainly enjoy a stroll around the temple premises. Asakusa is one of the most popular places for tourists to stay... 13-03-2019 21:52	Yozakura: Night-time Cherry Blossom Viewing in Tokyo Cherry blossom looks great against a blue sky, but why let nightfall put a stop to your floral-appreciation" Here are some of the best places to see s... 12-03-2019 21:53	Tokyo Events This Week: I Love Ireland Festival and St. Patr Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Tokyo events for Monday, March 11 to Sunday, March 17, 2019 This week brings our popul... 10-03-2019 21:52	Living the Samurai Spirit in Fukushima Fukushima Prefecture, sadly, does not exactly evoke the most romantic images of Japan with most visitors to the country. However, the involuntary rebr... 06-03-2019 21:50
Bold and Beautiful: Exploring Tohoku?s Rugged Pacific Coast Tohoku, the northern part of Japan?s main island Honshu, is well known for beautiful onsen, some of Japan?s best sake and traditional parades and fest... 06-03-2019 21:50	Tokyo Events This Week: Mt. Takao Fire Festival, Local Food Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Tokyo events for Monday, March 4 to Sunday, March 10, 2019 This week brings a regional... 04-03-2019 21:52	Tokyo’s Best Spring Art Exhibitions Tokyoâ€™s art scene is a thriving hub of local and international exhibitions and this spring is no exception. \|credit\| 1. Kawanabe Kyosai: Nothing Esc... 27-02-2019 21:50	In Japan" Trying to Smash" GGB?s Got Your Back Recently launched Gaijin Gaming Brothers is a site that aims to provide English speakers in Japan with information about Super Smash Brothers events a... 27-02-2019 21:50
Nasty Women Unite: IWD 2019 in Tokyo Feminists of Tokyo: March 8th is just around the corner and Tokyo has all the events to celebrate, educate and inspire. \|credit\| Recognized globally ... 27-02-2019 21:50	Tokyo After Dark: A Guide to Seeing the City Come to Life During the day Tokyo is awash with tourists milling about the streets with a seemingly infinite amount of time to spend. But under the cloak of darkne... 27-02-2019 21:50	Which Maid Cafe Is For You" Maid cafes are themed restaurants where waitresses dress as maids and address their customers as â€œmasterâ€ and â€œmistressâ€. It may sound kinky, ... 26-02-2019 21:49	Tokyo Events This Week: Early Blossoms and Girls’ Day Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Tokyo events for Monday, February 25 to Sunday, March 3, 2019 Spring is in the air! Ch... 25-02-2019 21:52
Finding Affordable Hotels near Tokyo Disneyland While the park itself can be pricey, there are plenty of cheap(ish) hotels and other types of accommodation near Tokyo Disneyland, with budget beds on... 21-02-2019 21:50	How to Hanami, with a Twist: Unique Ways to Enjoy Cherry Blo While hanami literally means flower viewing, this term is almost always associated with sakura, or cherry blossoms, and often involves admiring them i... 20-02-2019 21:51	Tokyo Events This Week: Roast Battles and Pub Quizzes Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Tokyo events for Monday, February 18 to Sunday, February 24, 2019 This week brings a m... 17-02-2019 21:53	Eating with the Seasons: 8 Japanese Spring Foods to Try Nicer weather is right around the corner, and with it comes a unique list of Japanese spring foods. If youâ€™re looking to eat seasonally in Japan, th... 14-02-2019 21:48
Tokyo Ryokan: Experience Japanese Hospitality Without Leavin \|credit\| Ryokan, Japan?s traditional guesthouses, are the perfect places to soak up Japanese culture. The only problem" They?re often way out in the c... 14-02-2019 21:48	Capsule Hotels: Minimalist, Budget-Friendly Accommodation Itâ€™s past midnight, and you just missed the last train. A hotel is out of the question, much too pricey, but you definitely want more privacy than a... 12-02-2019 21:49	Yaezakura: Late-Blooming Cherry Trees in Tokyo One important thing to know about cherry blossoms is that there are several kinds. The most common and iconic type is the five-petaled Somei Yoshino, ... 12-02-2019 21:49	Tokyo Events This Week: Chinese New Year Celebrations Contin Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Tokyo events for Monday, February 11 to Sunday, February 17, 2019 Chinese New Year cel... 11-02-2019 21:51
18 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... 08-02-2019 21:49	Tokyo Events This Week: Chinese New Year & Plum Blossom Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Tokyo events for Monday, February 4 to Sunday, February 10, 2019 This week sees the st... 04-02-2019 21:51	Tokyo Events This Week: Setsubun (Bean-Throwing) Festivals Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Tokyo events for Monday, January 28 to Sunday, February 3, 2019 This week, do a little... 28-01-2019 21:50	Calligraphy Experience Workshops in Tokyo The art of Japanese calligraphy is known as shodo, which literally translates to â€œthe way of writing.â€ Although the practice originated in China (... 26-01-2019 21:50
Light As Air: Five Tempura Treasures in Tokyo Light and crispy or dripping with oil?tempura is the Jekyll and Hyde of Japanese food, but we know where to find the best in Tokyo. \|credit\| If you?ve... 26-01-2019 21:50	Life As an Ascetic Monk on Mt. Takao Easily hiked, beautiful views and super close to Tokyo?there?s little wonder Takao has become one of Japan?s most iconic destinations. But it?s not ju... 25-01-2019 21:50	Tokyo Events This Week: Beer Drinking and Disco Dancing Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Tokyo events for Monday, January 21 to Sunday, January 27, 2019 \|credit\| Japan Brewers... 21-01-2019 21:50	Getting from Narita to Shinjuku The skyscraper district of Shinjuku. Shinjuku is a non-stop shopping and entertainment district in central Tokyo that also happens to be a jumping-off... 16-01-2019 21:54
Tokyo to Okinawa: Getting to the Islands Simply put, Okinawa is Japanâ€™s answer to paradise. If you want to stretch out on golden sands, swim with turtles and explore (relatively) uninhabite... 15-01-2019 21:51	Tokyo Events This Week: Winter Markets and Speaker Series Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Tokyo events for Monday, January 14 to Sunday, January 20, 2019 Boroichi Market Boroic... 14-01-2019 21:52	Plum Blossoms in Tokyo: Where to See Them Itâ€™s true, cherry blossoms do tend to overshadow Japanâ€™s other stunning flowers. However, plum blossoms in Tokyo, which typically bloom in late Fe... 14-01-2019 21:52	5 Stunning Spring Bus Tours from Tokyo Take a day off from train schedules and see Japan as it can only be seen in spring: covered in flowers and filled with fresh fruit waiting to be picke... 14-01-2019 21:52
Japan Ski Resorts: How and Where to Hit the Slopes near Toky Skiing and snowboarding near Tokyo ain?t exactly ultra cheap, but there are lots of places within spitting distance of the metropolis where you can ca... 10-01-2019 21:52	The Epitome of Japanese Fine Dining at 808Tokyo With the most Michelin-star restaurants in the world, Tokyo is considered the capital of fine dining. Kaiseki?a traditional multi-course meal?is often... 10-01-2019 21:52	Seeing Spots at the Yayoi Kusama Museum Recently I was lucky enough to spend an afternoon pottering around the Yayoi Kusama Museum, the world?s only permanent gallery dedicated to her work. ... 08-01-2019 21:54	The Best Winter Activities in Japan Brrrr. From the top of Japanâ€™s northernmost island, Hokkaido, right down to Kyushu, the Japanese winter can be both freezing and beautiful in equal ... 08-01-2019 21:54
Tokyo to Sapporo: Easiest Ways to Travel \|credit\| Sapporo. A great* beer. Also, the capital city of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japanâ€™s far-flung north-eastern region. Famous for the aforementione... 08-01-2019 21:54	Keeping Warm with Nabe: Hot Pot Restaurants in Tokyo Aside from oden, nabe (hot pot) is another popular cold-weather dish in Japan. Nabe literally means â€œpot,â€ but itâ€™s used as a generic term for... 08-01-2019 21:54	Tokyo Events This Week: Furusato Festival, Tokyo Auto Salon Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Tokyo events for Monday, January 7 to Sunday, January 13, 2019 Seven Lucky Gods Pilgri... 07-01-2019 21:48	Exploring the Traditional Streets of Old Japan in Saga Prefe Looking to experience Japan?s historical and rural side" You might be best off leaving Tokyo behind for Saga Prefecture in Kyushu. Let?s be honest, if... 04-01-2019 21:48
How to Get From Narita to Tokyo Disney Donald summons you. Thereâ€™s no denying that Disneyland (together with Tokyo DisneySea) is a super-popular destination for visitors to Tokyo. Thereâ€... 04-01-2019 21:48	Where to Go for Free Sumo in Tokyo Had your heart set on seeing sumo, but you arrived in Tokyo between tournaments, or all the cheap sumo tickets were sold out" You may still be able to... 04-01-2019 21:48	Tokyo Pub Crawl: Cheap Drinks and Crazy Times in Roppongi Outlandish costumes, free-flowing liquor, bodies spilling out onto the streets of Roppongi, great dancing, terrible dancing, some healthy competition,... 03-01-2019 21:47	January 2019: 5 Events Not to Miss Happy New Year, cheapos! If you want to kick it off with some fun, start with these events. (And if you want to welcome 2019 the Japanese way, donâ€™t... 29-12-2018 21:50
Tokyo Events This Week: Ringing In the New Year Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Looking to do something different this New Yearâ€™s Eve" Consider a leisurely countdow... 29-12-2018 21:50	Snow Town Yeti: Family Ski and Snowboarding Day Trip From To \|credit\| If youâ€™re looking for a cheap, chilled (see what we did there") day out with the family, take them to Snow Town Yeti, where they can ski, s... 28-12-2018 21:48	Tokyo’s 400-Year-Old Boroichi Market Boroichi Market: Intangible Folk Cultural Asset There?s something pretty magical about an intangible folk cultural asset, isn?t there" It relies on co... 28-12-2018 21:48	The Golden Guide to Shinjuku’s Golden Gai One of those not-so-secret secret spots, Golden Gai is a collection of mismatched, tumbledown bars lining alleyways in a darkened corner of Shinjuku. ... 24-12-2018 21:47
Tokyo Events This Week: Winter Comiket and Christmas Cheer Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Looking to do something different this New Yearâ€™s Eve" Consider a wild night at Toky... 24-12-2018 21:47	Easy Ski and Snowboarding Day Trip: Tokyo to GALA Yuzawa Res \|credit\| GALA Yuzawa is a decent skiing and snowboarding resort in Niigata Prefecture. Itâ€™s one of many in the area, but what sets it apart is that ... 21-12-2018 21:50	Guide to Seeing Sumo in Tokyo \|credit\| Along with geisha, Mount Fuji, bullet trains and tentacle porn, nothing epitomizes the outside image of Japan quite like the ancient sport of... 21-12-2018 21:50	Best Art Exhibitions in Tokyo for Winter 2018-2019 Art is the global language, and this cityâ€™s got plenty of it. Here are the best Tokyo winter art exhibitions for 2018-2019. The Scream, oil and temp... 20-12-2018 21:50
Start the Year Right with the Seven Lucky Gods Pilgrimage Ar There are many different ways to invite luck into your life in the new year, but if you want to fill two (or more!) needs with one deed, why not try t... 19-12-2018 21:49	Tokyo Events This Week: End-of-Year Festivals Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Looking to do something different this New Yearâ€™s Eve" Consider a wild night at Toky... 17-12-2018 21:58	Tokyo’s Best Onsen Towns for a Winter Escape Japan has more hot springs than anywhere in the world, so itâ€™s the perfect place to warm up this winter with a good soak. Lucky for you, there are p... 14-12-2018 21:49	Take a Trip to the Old Japanese Naval Port Towns of Maizuru, Many visitors to Japan limit their sightseeing to the countryâ€™s major cities, like Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima. Beyond those hot spots, howeve... 14-12-2018 21:49
Tokyo Winter Sales: 2018-2019 Roundup December and January are extremely busy months for most Japanese shops, as their winter sales attract lots of people looking to spend their year-end b... 12-12-2018 21:54	Discover Hamamatsu (Before Everyone Else Does) \|credit\| On the south coast of Shizuoka Prefecture, Hamamatsu isn?t necessarily an obvious choice for tourists. But if you?re up for getting in touch ... 11-12-2018 21:57	Tokyo Imperial Palace Mega Guide Just ten minutes from Tokyo Station lies Tokyo Imperial Palace: a wealth of gardens and galleries, with guided tours and castle ruins. \|credit\| Like a... 10-12-2018 21:48	Tokyo Events This Week: Solemn Samurai and Market Madness Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Looking to do something different this New Yearâ€™s Eve" Consider a countdown cruise a... 10-12-2018 21:48
Toyosu Fish Market: Everything You Need to Know Aerial view of the new Toyosu Fish Market. Youâ€™ve probably heard that the iconic Tsukiji Fish Market has closed to the public to reopen as the Toyos... 05-12-2018 21:56	How to Get Tickets for the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan The third-largest sporting event in the world, the Rugby World Cup, will be held in Japan from September 20 to November 2, 2019. This will be the firs... 04-12-2018 21:50	December 2018: 5 Events Not to Miss in Tokyo As if in the blink of an eye, 2018 is coming to a close. Before the year ends, though, here are some festivities that might help you end your year on ... 03-12-2018 21:52	Tokyo Events This Week: Fireworks, Night Festivals and Flea Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Looking to do something different this New Yearâ€™s Eve" Consider a countdown cruise a... 03-12-2018 21:52

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