From Tokyo, With Love
Japan Travel Tips
Stories, travel tips, and behind-the-scenes from two photographers living in Japan.
Japan in 14 Days: A Two-Week Itinerary Built From Japanese Sources
A two-week Japan itinerary built from Japanese model courses: Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara and Osaka with verified fares, night...
Japan Culture 101: Customs, Etiquette & Manners for Travelers
Japan culture explained with Japanese sources: real train-manner survey data, official chopstick rules, onsen basics,...
Tokyo in 10 Days: The Complete Itinerary for First-Time Visitors (2026)
A 10-day Tokyo itinerary from two residents: nine area days plus a day trip, sequenced with the pacing Japanese guide...
Japan in 7 Days: The Itinerary Japanese Travel Sites Actually Recommend
A japan itinerary for 7 days, translated from what Japanese travel media actually publishes: the four-city week, the ...
Japan Travel Tips: 30 Things to Know Before You Go (2026)
30 Japan travel tips from two Tokyo residents: money, trains, etiquette, eating and pacing. The practical layer that ...
Tipping in Japan: What Tourists Need to Know in 2026
Tipping in Japan explained by residents: why there is no tipping anywhere, the one ryokan exception Japanese sources ...
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...