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...
by Tokyo Becky | Jan 11, 2026 | Japan Travel
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 | Japan Travel
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 8, 2025 | Japan Travel
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...
by Tokyo Becky | Nov 28, 2025 | Japan Travel
It is about that time again, Tokyo lovers—the most gorgeous time of the year, the time when you pull your picnic blanket out of your closet, dig out your cooler, charge up your camera and smartphone, and start inviting your friends out to sit under the nearest cherry...
by Tokyo Becky | Nov 22, 2025 | Japan Travel
If you are planning a trip to Japan and want a cultural experience that will let you see the Japanese at their most joyous and carefree, then I highly recommend that you watch a baseball game in Japan. Even if you do not know the rules, watching Japanese baseball is...