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COVID-19: Live Updates ? What’s Closed and What’ Weâ€™re keeping track of whatâ€™s been closed or canceled in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Japan. This is an evolving situation, so c... 29-02-2020 21:54	Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea Closed Until March 15 The operator for Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea has announced a temporary park closure for the next two weeks, spanning February 29 (Saturday) to Marc... 28-02-2020 21:54	Sawara: A Trip Through Retro Chiba Located in the northeast of Narita City, a pocket of Japan best known for its airport, is where youâ€™ll find Sawara, an authentically traditional tow... 27-02-2020 21:51	Tokyo Closet Ball: An Inclusive Drag Extravaganza Created by the charismatic Taylor Wanstallâ€”who performs under the stage name Tatianna Leeâ€”Tokyo Closet Ball has humble beginnings. It started in 2... 25-02-2020 21:56
7 Mistakes First-Timers to Japan Make If youâ€™re traveling to Japan for the first time, there are bound to be a few small hurdles or oversights along the way. Language barriers, transport... 24-02-2020 21:56	Tokyo Events This Week: Pop-up Tacos and Girls’ Day Tokyo events for Mon, Feb 24 to Sun, Mar 1, 2020 This week, enjoy free art exhibitions, a pop-up taco shop and a Girlsâ€™ Day river festival. Decade... 23-02-2020 21:52	The 6 Best Day Trips from Tokyo During the Olympics Whether youâ€™re coincidently in town during the Olympics or coming over to cheer on your country, your visit during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games is g... 21-02-2020 21:52	Tokyo Events This Week: Lowbrow Art and Some no Komichi Fabr Tokyo events for Mon, Feb 17 to Sun, Feb 23, 2020 This week, enjoy art in many formsâ€”from lowbrow/pop-surrealism, to kimono fabric dyeing displaysâ€... 16-02-2020 21:51
Most Popular Cashless Payment Options in Japan Electronic payment systems have mushroomed all around the globe in recent years. Ultra-modern Japan is, however, still lagging behind, but has made st... 13-02-2020 21:51	Try Famous Canadian Noodles at Yokohama’s Ramen Museum A ramen shop in Toronto, Canada received international acclaim back in fall 2018 when it was invited to open up shop in the world-famous Shin-Yokohama... 13-02-2020 21:51	Yokohama’s Best Value Craft Beer Bars Thereâ€™s absolutely stacks to do in Yokohama. You can savor the tastes and smells of Japanâ€™s biggest Chinatown. Thereâ€™s both the Cup Noodle Museu... 10-02-2020 21:57	Tokyo Events This Week: Comedy and Shakespeare Tokyo events for Mon, Feb 10 to Sun, Feb 16, 2020 This week is chock-full of comedy options, flower blossoms, a traditional music concert, and a lectu... 09-02-2020 21:55
Exploring Mt. Mitake: Untouched Nature and a Shinto Priest V The beautiful mountain of Mitake is only 2 hours from Tokyo and offers autumn colors, waterfalls, hiking, Shinto rituals and, to top it all off, night... 06-02-2020 21:54	Finding the Right Travel Insurance for Japan Here?s what you need to know about travel insurance for Japan, with a comparison of some of the options available?including those that you can book wh... 06-02-2020 21:54	Harry Potter World May Be Set to Open in Tokyo If Warner Bros. Entertainment has its way, Toshimaen?Tokyo?s retro amusement park?will soon be the home of the newest Japan-based Harry Potter theme p... 06-02-2020 21:54	Foreigner-Friendly Tokyo Sports Clubs and Leagues to Join Th Summer is just around the corner and you know what that means: the sun will be out, the days will get longer and many of us will be itching to get a g... 04-02-2020 21:53
Finding Cheap Tickets to the Robot Restaurant Everyone knows about the Robot Restaurant in Shinjuku. Itâ€™s where you go to watch giant mechanized insects fight robo-dinos in mid-air, while your s... 03-02-2020 21:57	Wuhan Coronavirus: Is it Safe to Travel to Japan" Please note that that this is an evolving situation. To the best of our knowledge, the information in this article is correct and up to date as of Feb... 02-02-2020 21:55	Tokyo Events This Week: Lucky Beans and Early Blooms Tokyo events for Monday, February 3 to Sunday, February 9, 2020 The week starts off on a lucky foot with several Setsubun â€œbean throwingâ€ festival... 02-02-2020 21:55	Nomiya Yokocho: Tokyo?s Cheapest Drinking Alley" Alleyways, or yokocho, in Japan are a central component of urban nightlife. There?s nothing quite like squeezing into dimly lit wooden bars alongside ... 28-01-2020 21:55
Tokyo Events This Week: Free Art, Improv and CNY Fun Tokyo events for Monday, January 27 to Sunday, February 2, 2020 Chinese New Year celebrations continue this week in Yokohamaâ€™s Chinatown with tradit... 27-01-2020 21:52	Tokyo to Mount Fuji: Getting There So you want to see Mount Fuji, that 3,776-meter-high icon of Japan" Itâ€™s a volcano, but letâ€™s not think too much about that. Depending on what it ... 27-01-2020 21:52	Day Trip Inspiration: Tokyo Winter Escapes While the Japanese winter can be bitterly cold, it?s also one of the most beautiful times of the year. The winter sky is often clear and blue, the pow... 22-01-2020 21:51	Everything You Need to Know about teamLab Planets Going to art galleries will never be the same after youâ€™ve visited Planets in Tokyo, the genre-challenging digital art exhibit created by Japanese d... 20-01-2020 21:51
Tokyo Events This Week: Chinese New Year Tokyo events for Monday, January 20 to Sunday, January 26, 2020 The biggies this week are the Chinese New Year celebrations, which include a massive l... 19-01-2020 21:51	Tabletop Gaming in Tokyo Tabletop gaming is more popular now than ever. What was once considered something only enjoyed by introverts sitting in a dark basement surrounded by ... 15-01-2020 21:51	It?s The Great Snoopy Museum, Charlie Brown Charles M. Schulz?s Peanuts is a comic strip loved the world over. The stories of good olâ€™ Charlie Brown and his friends bridge the entertainment ga... 13-01-2020 21:53	Tokyo Events This Week: Sumo, Books and Boroichi Tokyo events for Monday, January 13 to Sunday, January 19, 2020 Lots of festivals, markets and meet-ups on to get you out of the house this January. O... 12-01-2020 21:52
How to Use Pasmo and Suica IC Cards for Smart Tokyo Travel Buying a reloadable IC card for train and bus travel around Tokyo (and the rest of Japan) can save you time, money and most importantly, the embarrass... 10-01-2020 21:51	Rent, Buy or Ship: A Guide to Getting Ski and Snowboard Gear Powder perfect snow. Healing hot springs. Fast and accessible transport. Excellent-quality ski gear. Itâ€™s no mystery why Japan has become one of the... 08-01-2020 21:52	Tokyo Events This Week: Local Specialties and Wintersweet Bl Tokyo events for Monday, January 6 to Sunday, January 12, 2020 Start the new year on the right foot with a temple-hopping pilgrimage?or by discarding ... 05-01-2020 21:55	Tokyo Winter Sales: 2019-2020 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... 02-01-2020 21:59
Tokyo Events This Week: New Year’s Eve Edition Tokyo events for Mon, Dec 30, 2019 to Sun, Jan 5, 2020 This week weâ€™ll be ringing in a new year and new decade. Celebrate 2020 with a traditional sh... 29-12-2019 22:02	Budget-Friendly Ski Packages from Tokyo With dropping temperatures and the autumn season behind us, it?s time to start planning your winter adventures and looking out for the best ski packag... 27-12-2019 21:51	Tokyo Events This Week: Christmas and Comiket Tokyo events for Monday, December 23 to Sunday, December 29, 2019 While many winter illuminations continue well into the new year, Tokyoâ€™s Christmas... 23-12-2019 21:56	The Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Get from Haneda Airport to If youâ€™re worried about the cost of getting from Haneda Airport to Tokyo (or Yokohama) then you can relax?itâ€™s not expensive or time-consuming at ... 23-12-2019 21:56
Tokyo’s Best Food Delivery Services So you donâ€™t have much time or energy to cook. No problem?you can always pick something up from the many convenience stores nearby, or eat at a rest... 17-12-2019 21:58	11 Best Foreigner-Friendly Bars in Tokyo If you?re looking for a hearty welcome and the opportunity to meet new people, some bars in Tokyo are more foreigner-friendly than others. \|credit\| Al... 17-12-2019 21:58	Tokyo Events This Week: Robots and Rackets Tokyo events for Monday, December 16 to Sunday, December 22, 2019 Preempt some good luck for the upcoming year by visiting one of the traditional hago... 15-12-2019 21:52	Group Ski Tours For Folks Who Don’t Want to Snow It Al While getting out in the snow is always a lot of fun, itâ€™s no discussion that the experience is even more fun when youâ€™re sharing it with someone.... 12-12-2019 21:50
A Case for Collection: Luggage Delivery Services in Tokyo Stepping off a flight and onto the streets of a new city is exciting, but a heavy bag with a dodgy wheel can really kill that adventurer mood. Read on... 10-12-2019 21:48	Tokyo Events This Week: Holiday Shopping and the 47 Ronin Tokyo events for Monday, December 9 to Sunday, December 15, 2019 Itâ€™s the perfect week to do a little holiday shopping?especially if youâ€™re on a c... 08-12-2019 21:49	Go-Karting in Tokyo: Everything You Need to Know The options for seeing Tokyo are varied?from busy trains to taxis and of course cheapo-friendly feet, but what if you want something different" Hereâ€... 06-12-2019 21:52	Like Traveling Back in Time: Tokyo Rickshaw Experiences There?s no shortage of transportation options in Tokyo. With a massive train network, buses, and taxis, all bases are covered. Plus, exploring Tokyo o... 04-12-2019 21:50
Not Just for Vegans: Vegan Burgers So Good They Need Sharing Ain Soph.Ripple might sound like a dodgy cult or a computer virus, but it is actually the new code word for amazing vegan burger. Now, me and my frien... 03-12-2019 21:51	Tokyo Events This Week: Nighttime Markets, Fireworks and Fai Tokyo events for Monday, December 2 to Sunday, December 8, 2019 It will be a challenge deciding which events to attend this week with fireworks, fairs... 01-12-2019 21:55	Up Close and Personal at the Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Ar This pint-sized museum packs a punch with its creative themes and meticulously selected pieces. With direct access via both train and subway, the Pana... 01-12-2019 21:55	Things to Do in Tokyo Around the Olympic Games So you?re in Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics, and between events you have some time to spare" Well, lucky you?re in one of the most exciting, attraction-f... 28-11-2019 21:47
Tokyo Events This Week: All About the Jokes Tokyo events for Monday, November 24 to Sunday, December 1, 2019 Comedy nights are aplenty this week, so take your pick of the bunch for some guarante... 25-11-2019 21:50	December 2019: 5 Events Not to Miss in Tokyo As if in the blink of an eye, 2019 is coming to a close. Before the year ends, though, here are some festivities that might help you end your year on ... 21-11-2019 21:52	Guide to Vintage and Secondhand Camera Shops in Shinjuku The west side of Shinjuku Station is home to Tokyoâ€™s shutterbug playground. Known as Shinjukuâ€™s West Exit Camera Town, this densely populated bloc... 21-11-2019 21:52	Tokyo Events This Week: Good Luck, Spanish Food & Barga Tokyo events for Monday, November 18 to Sunday, November 24, 2019 This week in Tokyo is the Asakusa Tori-no-ichi Fair, an all-day event where you can ... 17-11-2019 21:53
Discover 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 ... 15-11-2019 21:51	How to Get Cheap Flights Between Tokyo and Seoul Whether you are staying in Tokyo for a while and want to take a side trip, or you plan to continue your travels onward to/from South Korea?Tokyo and S... 12-11-2019 21:55	Tokyo to Sapporo: The 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... 11-11-2019 21:55	Tokyo Events This Week: Design Festa & Shibuya Street D Tokyo events for Monday, November 11 to Sunday, November 17, 2019 A magical week where Tokyo celebrates just about anything?autumn leaves, Christmas l... 11-11-2019 21:55
Shinjuku’s Samurai Museum: Explore 800 Years of Evolut \|credit\| OK, so here are a couple of things I need to say about myself so youâ€™ll have the context of what youâ€™re about to read: (A) Iâ€™m a comple... 08-11-2019 21:52	Where to Play Tennis in Tokyo In Tokyo where space is always at a premium, it can be hard to find the right place to get outside and run around. This fact is especially prominent w... 08-11-2019 21:52	Tokyo Accommodation Guide: Budget Hotels and Other Options Choosing holiday accommodation in the capital can be daunting, so we?ve put together this guide to cheap hotels in Tokyo to help you find a good spot ... 07-11-2019 21:50	Samurai Police and River Canoeing: Reasons to Explore Tama If you don?t have much time (or money for Shinkansen tickets), but want to explore some of the old and rural parts of Japan outside Tokyo, look no fur... 05-11-2019 21:49
Tokyo Events This Week: Fall, Fairs and Farmers Tokyo events for Monday, November 4 to Sunday, November 10, 2019 This week get into the fall spirit with autumn leaves festivals at Mt. Takao and near... 03-11-2019 21:59	Koenji: Where Old-School Nostalgia and the Arts Converge Note: The author joined a walking tour of Koenji organized by Suginami Ward. Less than 10 minutes away by train from Shinjuku, Koenji is known as a r... 01-11-2019 21:52	Design Festa Vol. 50: Your Guide to Japan?s Biggest Art Fest Hosted annually in Tokyo Big Sight, the Design Festa Autumn Edition is a no-holds-barred artistic free for all, in which an eclectic mix of creative t... 30-10-2019 21:52	Tokyo Events This Week: Halloween and Culture Day Tokyo events for Monday, October 28 to Sunday, November 3, 2019 The infamous Shibuya Halloween street party may be a little sedate this year after the... 27-10-2019 21:53
Kawasaki Halloween Parade 2019 The post Kawasaki Halloween Parade 2019 appeared first on Tokyo Cheapo. The post Kawasaki Halloween Parade 2019 appeared first on Tokyo Cheapo.... 22-10-2019 21:52	Tokyo Events This Week: Art, Film and Halloween Tokyo events for Monday, October 21 to Sunday, October 27, 2019 This week in Tokyo packs a lot of fun events, kicking off the Tokyo International Film... 20-10-2019 21:49	Tokyo Events This Week: Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony and Kawagoe Tokyo events for Monday, October 14 to Sunday, October 20, 2019 Typhoon Hagibis brought Tokyo to a bit of a standstill over the past weekend?with many... 14-10-2019 21:51	Shinjuku Gyoen: The Garden Lover?s Guide Beneath the skyscrapers and behind the alleys, Shinjuku has a stunning park with traditional gardens, a tea house and some of that precious fresh air.... 10-10-2019 21:48
Suginami Animation Museum: Tokyo?s Heart of Anime Culture Before Akihabara, there was Suginami, the real original center for Japanese geekdom. From the outside, the neighborhood of Ogikubo in Suginami doesn?t... 09-10-2019 21:54	Mixed-Gender Bathing near Tokyo: Locations and Etiquette If you are traveling as a couple and want to bath in a Japanese hot spring together, here are our top picks for mixed-gender onsen close to Tokyo. Vis... 08-10-2019 21:50	Tokyo Events This Week: Oeshiki Festival and Taste of Tokyo Tokyo events for Monday, October 7 to Sunday, October 13, 2019 This week in Tokyo features local, community festivals (like the Yanaka Matsuri or Edog... 06-10-2019 21:53	Time Travel Tokyo: The City?s Best Old-World Districts Tokyo is nothing if not a city of extremes and hidden delights, and while the slick inner-city neighborhoods?like Shibuya and Akihabara?are a lot of f... 06-10-2019 21:53
The Tokyo Cheapo Guide to Halloween 2019 Itâ€™ll soon be October, which means that Tokyo Halloween 2019 is upon us! If youâ€™re less of a parade person and more interested in the nightlife op... 06-10-2019 21:53	Explore Kozushima: Tokyo’s Island Paradise Tokyo is a city of great surprises, from sneaky back-alley bars to hidden gardens. But one of the biggest surprises that captures travelersâ€™ attenti... 02-10-2019 21:47	Tokyo’s Best Halloween Parties in 2019 If youâ€™re reading this, you already know that Halloween has morphed into an out-of-control street party in Tokyo, but here are some of the best actu... 01-10-2019 21:49	How to Get Bonus Points from the Japanese Government’s Both to a) lessen the impact of a consumption tax rise that came into effect on October 1, 2019 and b) encourage the move to cashless payment systems ... 01-10-2019 21:49
Exploring the Mori Building Digital Art Museum: A Multi-Sens The Mori Building Digital Art Museum: teamLab Borderless is billed as the worldâ€™s first digital art museum, and was unveiled in Odaiba on June 21st,... 30-09-2019 21:52	Tokyo Events This Week: Hokkaido Fair and Tamagawa Fireworks Tokyo events for Monday, September 30 to Sunday, October 6, 2019 This week, try delicious Hokkaido cuisine in the heart of Tokyo, catch the fireworks ... 29-09-2019 21:47	Low-Cost Carriers You Can Take from Tokyo While famous for speed and being on schedule, domestic travel within Japan is (or at least, was) anything but cheap. In the past, there were a few exc... 26-09-2019 21:49	Tokyo Events This Week: All the Festivals Tokyo events for Monday, September 23 to Sunday, September 29, 2019 This week, Tokyo taps into its love of festivals. From traditional festivals?like ... 22-09-2019 21:50
Sustainable Travel in Japan: From Sushi to Single-use Plasti From picking the best fish for dinner to learning the phrase for â€˜no plastic bag pleaseâ€™, there are plenty of ways to make your trip to Japan a su... 20-09-2019 21:51	Where to Stay in Tokyo Finding the best area to stay during your trip to Tokyo depends on what you want to get out of your stay, how much you have to spend, and the level of... 19-09-2019 21:50	October 2019: 5 Events Not to Miss in Tokyo Itâ€™s October. If you live in Tokyo, you know what that means?shops like Don Quijote will start playing â€œThis is Halloweenâ€ on loop, as the holid... 18-09-2019 21:56	Episode 12: Out of the Dark, Into the Country Angela An \|credit\| This week the pod team sits down with Angela An of the very popular YouTube channel â€˜Intenatoinally Me.â€™ Angela shares some hor... 16-09-2019 21:50
Tokyo Events This Week: Flower Festivals, Sumo and Fiesta Me Tokyo events for Monday, September 16 to Sunday, September 22, 2019 Itâ€™s a good week to connect with nature at these autumn flower festivals, check ... 15-09-2019 21:50	How to Experience Morning Sumo Training in Tokyo A highly ritualized sport that is mixed with elements of Shinto, Japan?s own religion, sumo wrestling is not all that accessible to international visi... 10-09-2019 21:49	12 Tokyo Walking Tours to Join In Tokyo this autumn, for the rugby or general sightseeing" Take advantage of one or more walking tours that have been launched by local tourism assoc... 09-09-2019 21:56	Tokyo Events This Week: Autumn Festivals and Tokyo Game Show Tokyo events for Monday, September 9 to Sunday, September 15, 2019 While still technically summer, Tokyo celebrates autumn with moon viewing events an... 08-09-2019 21:49
Four Awesome Autumn Bus Tours from Tokyo \|credit\| Autumn is on its way, and the colorful foliage is just waiting to be seen! Keen on koyo (autumn leaf viewing), but not so keen on navigating ... 05-09-2019 21:48	Nagashi Somen: Where to Eat Flowing Noodles In and Around To If you are one of those people who eat meals with one hand while typing on their phone with the other, we got a challenge for you: nagashi somen. Nag... 02-09-2019 21:46	Episode 11: Run For Your Life Joseph Tame \|credit\| This week, we welcome to the pod an old friend, known to some as â€˜Tokyo Marathon Manâ€™, â€˜Sakuramanâ€™, or, our personal favo... 02-09-2019 21:46	Izakaya Nights: The Best of Japanese Pubs in Tokyo A quintessential Japanese experience, a night spent in a Tokyo izakaya is an insight into the rowdier side of a composed culture, with cold beer and g... 02-09-2019 21:46
Tokyo Events This Week: Fairs, Festivals and Free Fish Tokyo events for Monday, September 2 to Sunday, September 8, 2019 This week in Tokyo mixes traditional festivals, culture festivals, art events, the n... 01-09-2019 21:48	2019 Rugby World Cup Host Cities and Venues in Japan With the Rugby World Cup now just a few weeks away, itâ€™s time to get a little more familiar with the venues and cities hosting the rugby matches aro... 28-08-2019 21:48	Tokyo Events This Week: Night Market & Asakusa Samba Ca Tokyo events for Monday, August 26 to Sunday, September 1, 2019 \|credit\| Tokyo Night Market: Farmers Market × Appetite The elusive Tokyo night market ... 26-08-2019 21:46	Best Summer Evening Strolls Around Tokyo The sweltering days of summer are upon us, and they will continue well into September. For many, keeping cool means staying indoors until the inferno ... 23-08-2019 21:50
Find the Cheapest Transport from Narita Airport to Tokyo For newcomers to Tokyo, it can come as quite a surprise that Tokyoâ€™s main international gateway?Narita Airport (NRT)?is not really very close to Tok... 23-08-2019 21:50	Episode 10: Lost Dogs & Found Blogs Selena Hoy This week the pod team sits down with freelance-writer success story Selena Hoy, who boasts pieces in everything from the Atlantic to the ... 19-08-2019 21:46	What to Do in a Typhoon: A Mini Guide Late summer and early autumn is typhoon season in Japan. If youâ€™re here between August and October, itâ€™s likely that youâ€™ll experience at least ... 19-08-2019 21:46	Tokyo Events This Week: Yosakoi and Be Merry Tokyo events for Monday, August 19 to Sunday, August 25, 2019 This week in Tokyo brings lively summer events including Yosakoi dance festivals, food f... 18-08-2019 21:48

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