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Angelica & Aileen Wanders: 10 Cheap Luxury Hacks in Tokyo That Actually Deliver (A5 Wagyu for $35, Omakase for $30)

10 Cheap Luxury Hacks in Tokyo That Actually Deliver (A5 Wagyu for $35, Omakase for $30)

A13-course omakase lunch in Tokyo for $30, A5 Wagyu for $35 per head, and a chandelier-fitted Tokyo Bay cruise for $25: Angelica and Aileen Wanders tested ten budget luxury hacks across the city and every single one held up in person.
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