by Tokyo Becky | May 25, 2026 | Tokyo
A first-hand guide to love hotels in Japan from the neon-lit streets of Shibuya to the themed rooms you absolutely did not see coming (until you saw them lit them and available in the front lobby). By Tokyo Becky · tokyobecky.com ★ Quick Facts: Japan Love Hotels at...
by Tokyo Becky | May 23, 2026 | Tokyo
Tokyo is one of the greatest cities on earth, but it is also one of the best bases in Asia for day tripping. Every destination on this list is reachable in under two hours from Shinjuku Station, meaning you can leave after breakfast, spend a full day exploring ancient...
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. By Tokyo Becky ★ Quick Facts: Omoide Yokocho...
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...
