by Tokyo Becky | Jan 11, 2026 | Top Japan Tips
Hey there, fellow Japan lovers! If you’re dreaming of wandering the neon-lit streets of Tokyo, trying takoyaki in Osaka, or hiking the 88 Temple Pilgrimage in Shikoku, you’ve probably realized that knowing even a little Japanese goes a long way. Sure,...
by Tokyo Becky | Jan 6, 2026 | Hiking in Japan
Why Hiking in Japan Should Be on Every Adventurer’s Bucket List Most tourists only think of Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, or Mt. Fuji when they think of Japan, but did you also know that it is a hiker’s paradise? Japan has more than one hundred mountains, islands...
by Tokyo Becky | Dec 29, 2025 | Top Japan Tips
As an American who lived in Tokyo for 13 years and continues to return every year, I have learned a lot about Japan customs. I have to admit that I arrived thinking I was culturally flexible and quickly learned that flexibility in Japan means observing, adjusting, and...
by Tokyo Becky | Dec 28, 2025 | Tokyo
This is not the first time that I’ve written about Shimokitazwa, Tokyo’s coolest neighborhood, but it’s the first time I’ve shared my personal stories with you in my blog. As I shared in my first post about Shimokitazawa, I had the good fortune...
by Tokyo Becky | Dec 8, 2025 | Top Japan Tips
Searching for apartments in Japan for one month or more can feel overwhelming the first time you visit Japan. As someone who moved to Japan three different times within a 13-year stint and stayed in Japan for more than one month two other times, I can really speak...
