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The mission of Japan Cheapo is to show you that it's possible to get a lot out of either living in or traveling to Japan on a budget.

日本で楽しく過ごすのに必ずしも大金はいらないはず。ジャパンチーポーでは、賢く日本での時間を楽しむためのヒントや情報を皆様にご提供します。

As a famously beautiful place, it might be hard to imagine Kyoto looking any better than it already does, but if you spr...
28/11/2025

As a famously beautiful place, it might be hard to imagine Kyoto looking any better than it already does, but if you sprinkle a few thousand LEDs and wrap some fairy lights around a tree or two, you’d be surprised. ✨

We have compiled a list of the top 7 best illuminations in Kyoto!

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26/11/2025

When it comes to cheap chain restaurants in Japan, you’re spoiled for choice! 🍜

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Where to see the Autumn foliage in Kyoto? 🍁 The viewing of autumn leaves in Kyoto typically starts around mid-November a...
21/11/2025

Where to see the Autumn foliage in Kyoto? 🍁

The viewing of autumn leaves in Kyoto typically starts around mid-November and can last until mid-December. Don’t know where to start? This guide to the best fall foliage in Kyoto will give you some pointers.

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19/11/2025

While vending machines in Japan are usually filled with everyday necessities, some sell the best food items you wouldn’t typically see on the street. Here’s a list of our personal favorites and where to find them:

🍞Freshly Baked Bread - Yokosuka-Chuo Station train station Platform 2, Yokosuka
🍌Bananas - VILLAGE VANGUARD Shibuya Main Store B1, Tokyo
🍕Pizza - Fukuromachi Park, Hiroshima
🍦Baskin-Robbin’s Ice Cream - Shinkansen train station platforms, Shin-Osaka Station
🍬 Cotton Candy - Kawaramachi OPA (Floor B1), Kyoto

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16/11/2025

Japan is full of lesser-known shrines and temples with the most unique stories and charms you’ve never heard of. Each one has its own specialty — love, protection, eyes, cats, and even luck in sports. Here are some of the best ones to visit:

📍Matsuchiyama Shoden, Tokyo
📍Yasui Kompiragū Shrine, Kyoto
📍Eye Shrine (目の神様), Kawagoe
📍Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine, Kawagoe
📍Shiramine Shrine (白峯神宮), Kyoto
📍Nyan-nyan-ji, Kyoto

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Already have the Ghibli Museum and Ghibli Park on your bucket list? Why not add a bit more Ghibli magic to your trip, an...
14/11/2025

Already have the Ghibli Museum and Ghibli Park on your bucket list?

Why not add a bit more Ghibli magic to your trip, and go and see some of the places that are believed to have inspired Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved flimography. Here are all our top picks.

We are sure that there are many more places that charmed the renowned animator. However, this list features the most famous ones — including places Miyazaki has confirmed, as well as others widely believed — or at least suspected — to have inspired his work.

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Get your fall fix, wherever you are in Japan. From Hokkaidō’s mountain ranges to the secret valleys of Kansai, there are...
07/11/2025

Get your fall fix, wherever you are in Japan. From Hokkaidō’s mountain ranges to the secret valleys of Kansai, there are plenty of spectacular sights of autumn leaves to go around.

The appearance of kōyō (literally “colorful leaves”) transforms regular streets into stunning seasonal postcards, and parks into scenes worthy of a painting. Mountains offer vistas across multi-tonal valleys and gorges are filled with falling leaves. The only difficult bit is choosing where to go! Here are 15 of our top picks for fall-foliage viewing in Japan.

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05/11/2025

Pens, paper, post-it notes —we all need ‘em and can buy them from these incredible Kyoto stationery shops.

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The chilly air of November means it’s the ideal time for kōyō (the viewing of autumn leaves), and as Japan shifts from g...
01/11/2025

The chilly air of November means it’s the ideal time for kōyō (the viewing of autumn leaves), and as Japan shifts from green to red, many festivals celebrate the change.

We’ve compiled a list of events all over Japan, so no matter where you are, you’ll have plenty to do.

And here's some more:
✨Arashiyama Momiji Festival 📅Nov 9 💴Free 📍Kyoto

✨Yatsushiro Myōken Festival 📅Nov 22–23 💴Free 📍Kumamoto

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29/10/2025

Get your fall fix, wherever you are in Japan. From the northern mountain ranges to the secret valleys of Kansai, there are plenty of spectacular sights of autumn leaves to go around. 🍂

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If you need to take a train in Hokkaidō, chances are you’ll pass through Sapporo Station, the door to Japan’s northern i...
24/10/2025

If you need to take a train in Hokkaidō, chances are you’ll pass through Sapporo Station, the door to Japan’s northern island. Here’s everything you need to know.
Sapporo is the jumping-off point for many Hokkaidō adventures, including the famous snow festival.

You may spend hours in the station passing the time between trains or sheltering from a winter storm in the underground passages. We’re your comforter and guide, so you don’t waste your time wondering where to go and what to do.

For more info, see our article: https://japancheapo.com/travel/sapporo-station-guide/
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22/10/2025

These convenience stores deserve more love for their unique and delicious products. Take a break from “the big three” convenience stores in Japan, and enjoy these underrated spots instead. 🏪

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