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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	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	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 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	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
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	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	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	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	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?is not really very close to Tokyo at ... 29-11-2018 21:51	Nature and Nikko: Tips for a Weekend Getaway This article by Liz was originally published on Japan Cheapo. Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture is a destination favoured among international and local tour... 27-11-2018 22:00
Tokyo Events This Week: Soba, Sake and Nabe 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... 26-11-2018 21:53	Your Japanese New Year: Traditions, Countdowns and Fireworks In some countries, Christmas decor gets taken down well after Christmas (or even New Year), but in Japan, after the 25th, itâ€™s as if Christmas never... 26-11-2018 21:53	Where to Be on New Year’s Eve: Tokyo Countdown Parties New Yearâ€™s Eve in Japan is traditionally spent with the family, making the first shrine visit of the year and generally being pretty chilled. That i... 26-11-2018 21:53	Tokyo Events This Week: Fall Leaves and Winter Illuminations Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Tokyo events for Monday, November 19 to Sunday, November 25, 2018 \|credit\| Makers of T... 18-11-2018 21:56
A Low-Key Day Trip to Otsuki and Tsuru in Nearby Yamanashi P Packed with interesting cultural and historical sights, not so packed with tourists. If you?re looking for a relaxed overnight getaway, Otsuki and Tsu... 16-11-2018 21:53	Tokyo to Kyoto: The Fastest and Cheapest Ways to Travel Tokyo and Kyoto, along with neighboring Osaka, are usually at the top of the itinerary when you visit Japan. Tokyo is commonly regarded as a city of m... 13-11-2018 21:55	Your Prepaid SIM Card Options for Travel in Japan A number of prepaid data SIM cards are available for short-term visitors to Japan. You land in Tokyo and ride the train into the big city. Maybe you s... 13-11-2018 21:55	Tokyo Events This Week: Autumn Festivals and Horseback Arche Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Tokyo events for Monday, November 12 to Sunday, November 18, 2018 Jingu Gaien Ginkgo T... 12-11-2018 21:53
Fujino: A Place for Artists, Lovers and Eco-Warriors Ever seen that strange giant envelope on the mountain as you drive on the highway toward Mount Fuji from Tokyo" Ever wonder what it is" It?s a love le... 09-11-2018 21:56	Tokyo Events This Week: Nov 5-11, 2018 Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Tokyo Cheapo Downtown Drinks Join the TC gang and fellow cheapos for a drink (or few) ... 05-11-2018 21:56	Top 10 Picks for Tokyo Winter Illuminations 2018-19 Weâ€™re not trying to squash the romance and wonder of the season, but Tokyo winter illuminations have become something of an arms race with the vario... 04-11-2018 21:50	Pasmo and Suica Cards: Smart Tokyo Travel (w/ Photo Instruct Buying a reloadable IC card for train and bus travel around Tokyo can save you time, money and most importantly, the embarrassment of lost tickets and... 02-11-2018 21:50
Akiruno: A Nature-Filled Escape Just Outside Tokyo Youâ€™re unlikely to see Akiruno on a list of day trips from Tokyo. That?s especially true in English-language media, in which Hakone, Nikko and Kamak... 02-11-2018 21:50	Tokyo Events This Week: Oct 29-Nov 4, 2018 Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. 62nd CWAJ Print Show This popular print show show has grown into a highly respected an... 29-10-2018 21:49	Nakiryu: Tantalizing Tantanmen with a Michelin Star Hot on the heels of neighbor Tsuta, Nakiryu has been awarded a Michelin star for its famous tantanmen noodles: spicy, rich and definitely worth queuin... 25-10-2018 21:47	Tokyo’s Best Halloween Parties 2018 If youâ€™re reading this, you already know that Halloween has morphed into an out-of-control street party in Tokyo. For some of the free street action... 25-10-2018 21:47
The Tokyo Cheapo Guide to Halloween 2018 Itâ€™ll soon be October, which means that Tokyo Halloween 2018 is upon us! If youâ€™re less of a parade person and more interested in the nightlife op... 25-10-2018 21:47	Tokyo Events This Week: Oct 22-Oct 28, 2018 Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Tokyo English Book Exchange #4 Meet up with likeminded bibliophiles for Tokyo Cheapoâ€... 21-10-2018 21:49	Matcha Cafes: Green Tea in Tokyo Matcha, a particular kind of green tea that is characterized by fine powder, has become more popular around the world in the recent years. Before, the... 16-10-2018 21:50	Tokyo Events This Week: October 15-21, 2018 Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Niku Fes Tachikawa Niku is the Japanese word for ?meat??and a lot of it is what you ca... 14-10-2018 21:47
Cheapo Weekend for Oct 13-14: Fall Fireworks, Flowers and Fo Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Tamagawa Fireworks Festival This is the biggest fireworks festival in the Setagaya are... 10-10-2018 21:48	Renting a 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... 09-10-2018 21:44	Quick Guide to SIM Cards in Japan: Short and Long-Term Optio Heading East, and wondering what your Japanese SIM card options are" There are a range of prepaid and contract SIMs to choose from, but figuring out w... 05-10-2018 21:46	CWAJ: Art, Visual Impairment and Female Empowerment Celebrating its 70th year, the College Women?s Association of Japan are a little-known powerhouse organization dedicated to helping women and the visu... 04-10-2018 21:49
5 Tips for Saving Money at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea are bucket-list destinations for many, and while prices will always be high, there are some easy methods to save ... 04-10-2018 21:49	Cheapo Weekend for Oct 6-8: Health and Sports Day Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Monday, October 8th is Health and Sports Day in Japan which = a three-day weekend! Mos... 03-10-2018 21:44	Sensoji: The Ins and Outs of Tokyo?s Oldest Temple Everybody knows Tokyo doesn?t really have landmarks (think quick: what is Tokyo?s Statue of Liberty, Big Ben or Eiffel Tower?there isn?t one, right").... 01-10-2018 21:49	October 2018: 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 Halloween ... 27-09-2018 21:46
Cheapo Weekend for Sep 29-30: Namaste India Festival, Geisha Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. This&That Café V.39: Summer Send-Off One of our favorite events in the city, This&That... 26-09-2018 21:49	Free Tokyo Walking Tours Walking tours are a good way to meet new people and explore Tokyo. Also, unlike bus tours, Tokyo walking tours tend to be smaller, which means that th... 20-09-2018 21:49	Tokyo’s Treasures: A Guide to Souvenir Japanese Antiq A nation of craftsmen and perfectionists, itâ€™s no wonder that the quality of Japanese antiques is high. But there are plenty of small items you can ... 19-09-2018 21:49	Hachijojima: Tokyo?s Tropical Getaway \|credit\| A 55-minute flight takes you directly from Haneda Airport to Hachijojima, a subtropical volcanic island with dense vegetation in the middle o... 18-09-2018 21:48
Cheapo Weekend for Sep 22-23: Food Festivals, Summer Parties Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. This&That Café V.39: Summer Send-Off One of our favorite events in the city, This&That... 18-09-2018 21:48	The Michelin Mega-Guide to Tokyo: Fine Dining in the City With the most Michelin stars of any city in the world, Tokyo is a foodie paradise that offers not only some of the best food in the world, but the cha... 13-09-2018 21:45	Cheapo Weekend for Sep 15-16: Fashion’s Night Out and Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. Daradara Festival This ?never-ending? 11-day traditional festival will end off with a ... 12-09-2018 21:46	Reality Check: Tokyo?s Best VR Experiences Tokyo doesnâ€™t always live up to its reputation as a high-tech metropolis, but when it comes to experiencing virtual reality (VR), Tokyo is right at ... 11-09-2018 21:46
Mori Building Digital Art Museum: A Multi-Sensory Experience The digital art collective teamLab?an interdisciplinary group consisting of artists, scientists, and more?has had multiple exhibitions around and beyo... 08-09-2018 21:46	Cheapo Weekend for Sep 8-9: Beer, Autumn Festivals and Free Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. \|credit\| Keyaki Beer Festival A massive five-day beer festival just north of Tokyo in ... 05-09-2018 21:49	A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Pro Wrestling \|credit\| Here we?re talking wrestling: not sumo, but long hair, sparkly spandex pants, rock â€˜nâ€™ roll style pro-wrestling. It seems everyone knows ... 05-09-2018 21:49	Interview with Japan Pro Wrestler Juice Robinson \|credit\| Even those with no interest in the world of pro wrestling are probably familiar with the international juggernaut that is the WWE or at least... 05-09-2018 21:49
Top 10 Airbnb Rentals around Tokyo \|credit\| Whether youâ€™re a cheapo or not, accommodation is probably not where you want to be spending all your travel money. While there are extreme ... 03-09-2018 21:48	Cheapo Weekend for Sep 1-2: Jazz, Shine Festivals and Flea M Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. \|credit\| Tokyo Jazz Festival Calling all jazz lovers! While there are paid performance... 29-08-2018 21:47	14 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... 28-08-2018 21:46	LAST CHANCE to See the Tsukiji Fish Market Tuna Auction \|credit\| The Tsukiji Fish Market appears in literally every guidebook about Tokyo and on most peopleâ€™s tour itineraries?and cheapos appreciate that ... 24-08-2018 21:46
Haul away from Home: Import Stores in Tokyo to Cure Your Cra If youâ€™re staying in Japan long enough to start missing your favorite foods, fear not, these Tokyo import stores are where to go. Itâ€™s not always ... 23-08-2018 21:50	September 2018: 5 Events Not to Miss As summer draws to a close, so does the seasonal festival frenzy. That doesnâ€™t mean there arenâ€™t traditional Japanese festivals to check out in Se... 23-08-2018 21:50	Tokyo to Gifu: The Fastest and Easiest Ways of Getting There Gifu is the epitome of Japan?s beautiful countryside. Gifu Prefecture is in the Chubu region, in the center of the Japanese main island (Honshu) betwe... 22-08-2018 21:46	Cheapo Weekend for Aug 25-26: Asakusa Samba Parade, Super Yo Never miss a freebie! Sign up for our weekly events newsletter. \|credit\| 2018 Asakusa Samba Carnival The super-fun, uber-attended Asakusa Samba Carniv... 22-08-2018 21:46

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