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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	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
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	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	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
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	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	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	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	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
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	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	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	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
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	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	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	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
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	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	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	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
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	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	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	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
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	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	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
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	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	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
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	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	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

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