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What better place to hold a summer rave than an uninhabited island? Known as Monkey Island, it’s the only natural island in Tokyo Bay and is a popular day trip destination. Tickets for the …
Tokyo events for Monday, August 26 to Sunday, September 1, 2019Tokyo Night Market: Farmers Market × AppetiteThe elusive Tokyo night market has found a home in the Aoyama neighbourhood. Tokyo Nig…
A rare chance to see a live performance of the koto—a traditional Japanese instrument—at Japanese tea cafe Tsukimasa in Tokyo. There will be two koto performers under Ikuta School who play authe…
With over 600,000 readers each month, Tokyo Cheapo is the site of choice for value hunters who want their yen to go further in Tokyo. To find why we started this site, check out the Tokyo Cheapo…
Tokyo events for Monday, August 19 to Sunday, August 25, 2019This week in Tokyo brings lively summer events including Yosakoi dance festivals, food festivals, a samba parade, comedy nights and more.…
Investigating Japan SIM cards? For a comprehensive guide to the whole mobile data scene, with an emphasis on Japan SIM cards for short-term stays, see our sister article on Your Prepaid SIM…
AITEN Pub Quiz Dates: 17th Jul, 2019 Entry: Adults:On the door: ¥1,000Read morePechaKucha Night Tokyo Vol. Touring the Vanishing and Overlooked Architecture of Hong Kong – read more Hong Kong Ch…
Here are a few cheapo tips for a day trip from Tokyo to Kawaguchiko. With direct transport from Tokyo to Kawaguchiko, it’s an unsurprisingly popular spot, and well worth a day trip. If you …
Planning your trip, but not sure of the best time to visit Tokyo? There are pros and cons to each season. Winter Outside of the Christmas–New Year corridor, winter is off-season for To…
Jasper Degens This week, the podcast team sits down with teamLab’s Jasper Degens, one of the geniuses behind the Borderless Mori Digital Art Museum. As one of teamLab’s first and only gaijin, Ja…
