by Tokyo Becky | Jan 30, 2017 | Japan Travel
Now that we are fully into the winter season here in Japan, I thought that I might take this time tell you more about visiting the snow monkeys in Japan. Monkeys seem to be one of Japan’s most ubiquitous animals (surprising, I know) when you get out into...
by Tokyo Becky | Jan 22, 2017 | Japan Travel
Tokyo Becky is back! So now that we’ve covered our first list of five places to see in Tokyo, let’s move on to five more amazing places to see in the most populated city on the planet. 6. Ueno The east side of Tokyo is the quieter, more traditional side of the city,...
by Tokyo Becky | Nov 19, 2016 | Japan Travel
Because I’ve lived in Tokyo for over ten years, I get a lot of questions from first-time visitors about the best things to see and do. I think it’s time for my top five recommendations honed over years of experience which I hope will ensure that you have a great time...
by Tokyo Becky | Aug 14, 2016 | Japan Travel
First Things First If you want to see an in-depth look at our visit to the robot hotel, check out Tamatha, Robbie, and I on Robbie’s Youtube video here. The section on Henna Hotel starts at 5:50, but the whole video starting from Fukuoka is a lot of fun. You...
by Tokyo Becky | Jul 26, 2016 | Japan Travel
Some way or another, if you travel long enough, you are bound to meet the Travel Fairy, who I’ve come to define as a person who can take on any age, any gender, any voice, any appearance, you name it, but this person comes into your life to either take you on a...
by Tokyo Becky | Jul 2, 2016 | Japan Travel
So where was I going when I visited the new bus terminal in Tokyo that I mentioned in my last post? My primary intention had been to visit the art island of Naoshima, which is only about an hour by train followed by a 20-minute ferry. However, I had also come with the...
