From Tokyo, With Love
Japan Travel Tips
Stories, travel tips, and behind-the-scenes from two photographers living in Japan.
7 Cities Every First-Time Japan Visitor Should Consider (And Two Most Guides Skip)
The Japan cities to visit on a first trip, ranked by what each is for: the corridor five, plus the two northern citie...
Tokyo on a Budget: How to Spend a Week for Under ¥80,000 (2026)
Tokyo on a budget, from residents: the northeast-base strategy, the konbini-and-lunch-set food rhythm, eleven verifie...
What People Actually Wear in Tokyo in Summer (From Two Residents)
What people actually wear in Tokyo in summer, observed by two residents: loose cover over skin exposure, technical fa...
Japan For First-Time Visitors: Everything Japanese Sources Wish Tourists Knew
Planning your first time in Japan? Japanese trade media and working guides say the same things: the rules are unwritt...
The Golden Route: Japan's Tokyo–Kyoto–Osaka Circuit, Explained From Japanese Sources
What Japan's Golden Route actually is, why the industry built it, and which legs earn their days. The Tokyo–Kyoto–Osa...
Do You Need Cash in Japan in 2026?
How much cash in Japan do you really need in 2026? Residents explain where cards and IC payments now work, where yen-...
Tokyo and Kyoto: Is It Enough for a First Trip to Japan?
Is a Tokyo and Kyoto trip enough for your first time in Japan? When to add Osaka, Nara and Hiroshima, and how Japanes...
Tokyo to Kyoto: How Japanese Travelers Actually Make the Trip
How to travel from Tokyo to Kyoto: the Nozomi and Hikari shinkansen, the night bus, what the JR Pass covers, and whet...