First Look! The New teamLab Art Museum in Kyoto | Japan Cheapo Get a sneak peek of the brand-new teamLab Biovortex Kyoto — opening on October 7, 2025. Tickets are already on sale.

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No Rice, Thanks: Eating Keto in Japan | Tokyo Cheapo Beneath the carby surface lies a surprisingly keto-friendly food culture. List of keto-friendly foods and restaurants, & key Japanese terms.

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Gotta Catch 'Em All: A Pokémon Lover's Guide to Tokyo | Tokyo Cheapo If you love Pokémon, then Tokyo is *the* place to be. From shopping to food & where to stay — here's everything

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It's hot every day, let's play in the pool

カワウソなのでお水遊びが大好きですっ☆

Tokyo Day Trips: 8 Cool Summer Getaways | Tokyo Cheapo Discover 8 Tokyo summer day trips to suit any taste — be it a beach escape, hiking adventure, or off-the-beaten path to see a giant Buddha.

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Team Picks: Our Favorite 15 Places in Tokyo | Tokyo Cheapo Get our top recommendations for where to go in Tokyo — all handpicked by our content team. Here's what we tell friends and family.

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Tokyo Hotels With Pools: Indoor, Outdoor, and Day Pass Options | Tokyo Cheapo Sweating through summer in Tokyo? These 12 hotels come with pools worth booking. Find the best rooftop views, guest perks, & day-use options.

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Japanese Summer Festival Guide — What To Expect | Tokyo Cheapo Find out what a typical Japanese summer festival is like with our user guide to the sights, eats, games, clothing, music, and more.

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Pokémon Park To Open in Tokyo in Spring 2026 | Tokyo Cheapo PokéPark Kanto is coming.

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101 Fun and Interesting Things to Do in Tokyo | Tokyo Cheapo Here's a mega list of 101 cheap or free things to do in Tokyo. From the cultural and traditional to the quirky and uniquely Tokyo.

Chosen by humans.
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Why Do Visitors to Japan Avoid Hot Springs? | Tokyo Cheapo A trip to a hot spring (onsen) is a quintessential part of a trip to Japan — or is it? Our survey results were surprising ...

62% of foreign tourists give onsen a pass.
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Elmo kakigōri

A nine square grid showing the top half of eight Sesame Street character kakigōri. The centre square reads "Sesame Street Market 2025" with the kanji 氷 in the typical red font for kakigōri.

Sesame Street Market at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro is selling kakigōri for eight of the show's characters. Elmo, Cookie Monster and Big Bird are 2,090 yen, the others are 1,980 yen. ikebukuro.keizai.biz/headline/3703/

Explore Amanohashidate — Kyoto's Summer Getaway | Japan Cheapo Looking for the perfect summer getaway? Just 2 hours from Kyoto is Amanohashidate — named one of the "3 Great Views"

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Tokyo To Mount Fuji: How To Get There (Complete Transport Guide) | Tokyo Cheapo Planning a trip from Tokyo to Mount Fuji? See your options for transport from the capital to Japan's most famous mountain.

Contrary to popular belief, Mt. Fuji is not located just to the north of Mejiro Station.
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Understandable, But Shibuya city hall is definitely adding to their fun police reputation. Perhaps they will also get rid of the other noisy vehicles which aren't driven by tourists.

300 million yen to fix it? Looks like you could fix it with a few trips to Komeri to me.

Nintendo Live 2025 | Tokyo Cheapo With the recent release of the Nintendo Switch 2 and a raft of new games around the corner, this year’s event in particular has plenty

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World DJ Festival Japan | Tokyo Cheapo This two-day EDM extravaganza is set to take over Makuhari Messe. Expect heavy-hitters from around the world and nonstop music.

Coming up this weekend.
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Koichi Matsumoto Exhibition: Tenga's 20th Anniversary | Tokyo Cheapo See how Tenga squeezed its way onto the adult-product scene in Japan.

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Michael Holmes on Working as a Creative in Japan — Interview | Tokyo Cheapo Photographer Michael Holmes tells us about settling down in Tokyo, starting a photography business, networking, and creating a client base.

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Biggest and Most Brilliant Fireworks Festivals in Japan | Japan Cheapo Japan loves fireworks festivals, but summer isn't the only time to catch one. Here are the best displays happening throughout the year.

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Tokyo Events July 2025: 8 Top Picks | Tokyo Cheapo Get a list of free and affordable Tokyo events worth attending in July. Enjoy traditional culture festivals, fireworks, dances, and more.

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7 Tips To Keep Cool in the Tokyo Summer | Tokyo Cheapo Don't spend the Tokyo summer months complaining about the heat—here are some tricks to stay cool and have fun, on the cheap.

This seems appropriate
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21 Fun, Affordable Ways to Spend a Rainy Day in Tokyo | Tokyo Cheapo A rainy day in Tokyo is no reason to stay in. There are plenty of activities for you and the family. Explore hot springs, arcades and more!

Keep this one in your back pocket for June.
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International Concerts in Japan 2025 and 2026 | Tokyo Cheapo These are the best concerts in Japan to check out in 2025 and 2026. See if your favorite band is part of the line-up, and how to get tickets.

Time to join some ticket lotteries.
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New Tourist-Focused Don Quijote Opens in Shinjuku | Tokyo Cheapo The new Don Quijote store in Shinjuku caters specifically to inbound tourists, and tries to make the tax-free shopping experience smoother.

Wasn't it already tourist focused?
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10 Fun Ideas for a Rainy Day in Kyoto | Japan Cheapo Here are some of the many things you can enjoy on a rainy day in Kyoto — from museums to geisha, shopping, and even shrine &

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Best Yokohama Summer Fireworks: 2025 Edition | Tokyo Cheapo These fireworks shows in & around Yokohama are fun—expect smaller crowds than Tokyo events. With bonus beach fireworks,

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Tokyo Events This Week: Lion Dance Festival, Drag, and More Hydrangeas | Tokyo Cheapo Tokyo events for Monday, June 9 to Sunday, June 15, 2025.

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