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Ah, nostalgia. The teenage dream, flip phones, charms, and more — wait, that was only a few decades ago? *wheezes in Gen Z elder* However old you are or aren’t feeling right now, you can (re)live that time with these Y2K-Heisei-inspired spots in Tokyo. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tokyo Cheapo (@tokyocheapo) Pro tip: Join a Game Boy mod workshop for the ulti...

If you’ve spent any time traveling with a group in Tokyo, you’ll know that finding somewhere to eat together can have its challenges. Particularly in popular areas like Harajuku. While Takeshita Street and its surrounds are a mecca for street food, sometimes a weary travel squad needs a sit-down and something more substantial. Fear not, we’ve munched our way from Jingumae to Om...

Tokyo events for Monday, August 10, to Sunday, August 16, 2026. One of Tokyo’s big three Shintō festivals takes over Koto this week and Japan’s fastest-growing music festival heads to Ibaraki for the long weekend. On top of that, there’s Summer Comiket, the Hakone Daimonji-yaki, the Asakusa Lantern Floating, and heaps more to look forward to over the next seven days. Never miss...

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Tokyo events for Monday, August 3, to Sunday, August 9, 2026. It’s another big week of summer celebrations, with major events including the inner-city Meiji Jingu Gaien Fireworks and Shibuya Bon Odori. The three-day Hachiōji Festival, one of the Kantō region’s biggest traditional float festivals, also takes place this week, while August Tanabata celebrations light up Asagaya and...