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Tokyo CheapoTokyoNew Video! We Tried More Tokyo “Tourist Traps”
Tokyo CheapoTokyoTourist Taxes in Japan: What You Actually Pay in 2026 Ask what Japan’s “tourist tax” is and you will get several different answers, because it is not actually one tax.
Tokyo CheapoTokyoTokyo Events This Week: Moon Art Night, Fall Fests, and Peace Day Tokyo events for Monday, September 21, to Sunday, September 27, 2026. With the harvest moon on Friday, this week is all about moon gazing.
Tokyo CheapoTokyoOctober 2026: 8 Events Not To Miss The spookiest month of the year is upon us, and that means blood-pumping, heart-pounding, nail-curling Halloween events in Tokyo.
Tokyo CheapoTokyoJR’s Autumn Unlimited Ride Pass Returns: 3 Days of Trains for ¥7,850 JR Group is selling the Autumn Unlimited Ride Pass again this year: ¥7,850 buys three consecutive days of travel on local and rapid trains anywhere on the JR network.
Tokyo CheapoTokyoteamLab TOKYO: New Museum To Open in Ariake in 2032 Tokyo is getting a third teamLab museum, and it’s going to be big. teamLab TOKYO (that’s the tentative name) is planned for Ariake, on the waterfront next to Odaiba, with an opening tentatively…
Tokyo CheapoTokyoThe Survival Guide to Ueno Station Ueno Station has an unmistakable retro charm. You’ll see every kind of traveler here: commuters cutting through with dead-eyed efficiency, day-trippers heading north, and tourists fatigued from the…
Tokyo CheapoTokyoThe Suica Penguin Vote Has Closed: The Winner Is Revealed November 18 Everyone’s favorite penguin is retiring from Suica duty in March 2027, and JR East let the public pick who takes over.
Tokyo CheapoTokyoThe Best Tokyo Discounts and Deals — Updated Regularly We scour the booking platforms for discounts every week, so that you don’t have to. Below are some standout deals that are live right now — a mix of activities and day tours that represent good…
Tokyo CheapoTokyoHow To Stay Connected in the Japanese Countryside Japan has a connectivity paradox. In the cities, you can stream 4K video on a subway platform 40 meters underground — but the moment your travels get interesting, the bars start to disappear.
Tokyo CheapoTokyoTokyo Events This Week: Burlesque, Sumo, and Elaborate Floats Tokyo events for Monday, September 14, to Sunday, September 20, 2026. This week, Tokyo International Comedy Festival hosts some special guests and Kamakura’s most important Shinto shrine holds its…
Tokyo CheapoTokyoWhere To Get a Tattoo in Tokyo Japan Tattoo in Shinjuku offers English consultation on tattoo design, a clean studio, experienced artists, and expert aftercare guidance.
Tokyo CheapoTokyoMoon Viewing in Tokyo: Where to See the Harvest Moon in 2026 Autumn in Japan comes with a built-in reason to go outside after dark. Tsukimi (moon viewing) is the tradition of gathering to look at the harvest moon, and Tokyo marks it with garden openings…
Tokyo CheapoTokyoYour Japan Airbnb Could Soon Be Off-Limits Update, September 9, 2026: Taitō Ward — home to Asakusa and Ueno — is moving to ban new minpaku in residential areas from January 2027, hot on the heels of a similar announcement from Shinjuku.
Tokyo CheapoTokyoSilver Week 2026: What’s Open, What’s Busy, and What to Do in Tokyo Japan gets a rare five-day holiday this September. Silver Week runs from Saturday, September 19 to Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — the first time the dates have fallen this way since 2015.
Tokyo CheapoTokyoFirst Look at TOFROM YAESU TOWER — Tokyo Station’s Newest Complex Tokyo Station’s Yaesu side has a new landmark: TOFROM YAESU TOWER opens September 10, with 55 restaurants and shops trading from day one and the rest to follow.
Tokyo CheapoTokyoTokyo Events This Week: Autumn Festivals, Live Music, and Fireworks Tokyo events for Monday, September 7, to Sunday, September 13, 2026. The chirr of cicadas has softened and the summer heat is (mostly) behind us, but there’s still plenty to see and do around the…
Tokyo CheapoTokyoJapan’s First Fall Foliage Forecast for 2026 Is Out The wait is over: the Japan Meteorological Corporation released its first fall-foliage forecast of the season on September 2, and the headline is that peak autumn leaves, or kōyō, will arrive later…
Tokyo CheapoTokyoNew Video! Tokyo Station Is MASSIVE: 15 Things You Shouldn’t Miss
Tokyo CheapoTokyoThe Survival Guide to Shinagawa Station If you’re coming from Shibuya or the south side of Tokyo, Shinagawa Station is often the most straightforward place to start a long journey.
Tokyo CheapoTokyoNew Video! Stop Overpaying in Tokyo: 8 Amazing Meals Under $10
Tokyo CheapoTokyoTokyo Events This Week: Asakusa Bon Dance, China Festival, and Tokyo Handmade Marche Tokyo events for Monday, August 31, to Sunday, September 6, 2026. Festivals of all shapes and sizes are on the cards this week, from traditional dance and portable shrines to art and Chinese street…
Tokyo CheapoTokyoLuggage Delivery in Japan: Forwarding and Same-Day Services in 2026 In a hurry? Forwarding luggage in Japan: Our top pick: Bounce — city-to-city and airport delivery from ¥2,090; 5% off with code TOKYOCHEAPODELIVERY Another winner: Airport luggage delivery on Klook…
Tokyo CheapoTokyoOur 7 Best Tokyo Videos to Watch Before Your Trip Tokyo Cheapo doesn’t just live in your browser. Over on YouTube, our team has built up a veritable library of videos on getting the most out of Tokyo, with a healthy crowd of subscribers.
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