by Tokyo Becky | Jun 14, 2026 | Japan Travel
Sapporo is Hokkaido’s biggest city, but some of the island’s most spectacular scenery is waiting just outside the city limits. The best day trips from Sapporo cover an extraordinary range: lavender fields in Furano, the electric blue of the Shakotan coast,...
by Tokyo Becky | Jun 10, 2026 | Japan Travel
I have been arriving and departing through Japanese airports for more than twenty years, and I have watched as prices for phone data has changed dramatically in both form and price over the years. On my last trip through Haneda, I stopped and photographed every price...
by Tokyo Becky | Jun 8, 2026 | Japan Travel
If you are flying into Japan with a big checked suitcase and planning to ride the Shinkansen, there is one rule that trips up first-timers every single week: bags over a certain size need a (free) seat reservation booked in advance. Skip it, and a conductor can charge...
by Tokyo Becky | Jun 2, 2026 | Japan Travel
One of the most fascinating things about my 13 years living in Japan is that the country was constantly finding small ways to improve everyday life. Today, many visitors arrive expecting futuristic robots, bullet trains, and neon-lit cities. While those things...
by Tokyo Becky | May 25, 2026 | Japan Travel
A first-hand guide to love hotels in Japan from the neon-lit streets of Shibuya to the themed rooms you absolutely did not see coming (until you saw them lit them and available in the front lobby). By Tokyo Becky · tokyobecky.com ★ Quick Facts: Japan Love Hotels at...
