by Tokyo Becky | Apr 8, 2026 | Tokyo
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...
by Tokyo Becky | Apr 6, 2026 | Tokyo
Deep in a quiet residential neighborhood in southwestern Tokyo stands a Buddhist temple that claims to have given the world one of Japan’s most beloved symbols. Gotokuji is the original cat temple in Tokyo, and, for cat lovers, this might be the most impressive...
by Tokyo Becky | Mar 31, 2026 | Tokyo
A first-timer’s guide to Omoide Yokocho (aka Piss Alley), how it compares to Golden Gai, what to eat, where to drink, and why this gloriously imperfect little corner of Tokyo will stick with you long after you return. Affiliate disclosure: This post may contain...
by Tokyo Becky | Mar 25, 2026 | Tokyo
The Waseda International House of Literature, known the world over as the Haruki Murakami Library, is one of the most enchanting places in Tokyo for book lovers and architecture fans alike. Here is everything you need to know before you go. By Tokyo Becky ★ Quick...
by Tokyo Becky | Mar 21, 2026 | Tokyo
By Tokyo Becky Most people think of neon and skyscrapers when they picture Tokyo. What they do not picture is being buried in the sand in a hot outdoor spring surrounded by Greek-style stone columns or a coral reef so clear you can see sea turtles feeding 15 feet...
