by Tokyo Becky | Nov 9, 2025 | History and Culture
When you think of Japan you might picture cherry blossoms, all-night karaoke, sushi trains, and vending machines selling just about everything. What you might not expect is that Japan also has a whole plethora of quirky, surprisingly strict, or...
by Tokyo Becky | Oct 21, 2025 | Tokyo
What if I told you that there was a place in Tokyo that could introduce all the fun that the city has to offer with a lot less of the walking? In my self-published guidebook, “Shimokitazawa – A Tokyo Beginner’s Guide to the World’s Most Walkable Neighborhood,” I...
by Tokyo Becky | Jun 30, 2025 | Hiking in Japan
Konnichiwa, Japan fans, and a very happy June to you! This month, I would like to give you all the details of my trip that I took earlier this month to the Nakasendo, an ancient route running through the Kiso Valley that connected Kyoto and Tokyo. Affiliate links are...
by Tokyo Becky | May 27, 2025 | Hiking in Japan
There is a place in Japan that you’ve probably never heard of—in fact, most Japanese people have never even heard of it, except for those already living in the area. I first heard about this place in 2005 from an Australian colleague at my English teaching school in...
by Tokyo Becky | Feb 23, 2025 | Kyoto
Are you ready for the perfect three days in Kyoto? Then, you, my friend, have come to the right place. I recommend everyone to visit Kyoto on their first trip to Japan because this 1131-year-old city is like nothing you’ve ever seen. But there’s something...
