by Tokyo Becky | Mar 21, 2026 | Tokyo
By Tokyo Becky Most people think of neon and skyscrapers when they picture Tokyo. What they do not picture is being buried in the sand in a hot outdoor spring surrounded by Greek-style stone columns or a coral reef so clear you can see sea turtles feeding 15 feet...
by Tokyo Becky | Mar 13, 2026 | Tokyo
I covered our first list of five places to see in Tokyo here, so now let’s move on to five more amazing places to see in the most populated city on the planet. Let’s count down from #6 to #10. 6. Ueno The east side of Tokyo is the quieter, more traditional side...
by Tokyo Becky | Mar 13, 2026 | Tokyo
Because I’ve spent so much time in Tokyo, I get a lot of questions from first-time visitors about the best things to see and do. So, drum roll please, I think it’s time for my top five recommendations honed over years of experience which I hope will ensure that you...
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 | Nov 28, 2025 | Tokyo
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 13, 2025 | Tokyo
Whenever I’m in Tokyo, there’s one place I never miss – even if I am only in town for a week: Thermae-Yu (1-1-2 Kabukicho), the enormous six-story hot spring complex hidden just a few steps from Shinjuku’s famous Golden Gai. This is actually Tokyo’s...
