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 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...
