by Tokyo Becky | Feb 4, 2026 | Japan Travel
Drug laws in Japan are some of the strictest in the world with zero tolerance for most substances. These rules reflect strong cultural opposition to drugs and aim to protect public health. So, for anyone asking “Can you smoke weed in Japan?” the clear...
by Tokyo Becky | Feb 1, 2026 | Japan Travel
Japan is a country of remarkable contrasts: ancient temples and neon-lit skyscrapers, centuries-old rituals and cutting-edge technology, profound quiet and bustling city life. For visitors, this combination is endlessly fascinating, but it also means that everyday...
by Tokyo Becky | Jan 17, 2026 | Japan Travel
After several friends told me that it was a great place to get away from it all and truly get a closer look into the ancient Buddhist culture of Japan, I finally made it to Mt. Koya in Wakayama, Japan. When I learned that Mt. Koya also has 52 temples where people can...
by Tokyo Becky | Jan 12, 2026 | Japan Travel
I’ve lived in Japan for 13 years and continue to return year after year as a permanent resident . I had originally intended to come only for one—one year on the other side of the planet and then back home again to Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A. If you’d told me that I’d...
by Tokyo Becky | Jan 12, 2026 | Japan Travel
Finding the best place to stay for your first time in Tokyo is more important than you might think, but most first-time visitors to Tokyo are actually not familiar with any of the names of individual neighborhoods within the city. The place where they end up staying...
