Travel & Sightseeing

How to Get a Japanese Phone Number as a Tourist (for SMS Codes, Tickets & Bookings)

Do tourists need a Japanese phone number? A Japanese mom explains when you do (tickets, SMS codes, apps), Voice-Only vs Voice+Data eSIM, ID checks and costs.

2026.10.20

Travel & Sightseeing

10 Small Things That Make Japan Travel Easier: What to Pack vs. What to Buy at Daiso (From a Japanese Mom)

A Japanese mom’s pack-5, buy-5 list for Japan: the folding bag, coin purse and hand towel to bring from home, and the ¥110 basics to grab at Daiso.

2026.10.19

Travel & Sightseeing

Private Onsen Near Tokyo, Kyoto & Osaka: Ryokan With In-Room or Private Baths, by Area and Price (A Japanese Mom’s Guide)

Private onsen near Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka: compare ryokan with in-room or reserved private baths by area, travel time and price, plus tattoo and kids tips.

2026.10.19

Travel & Sightseeing

Shinjuku vs Shibuya vs Tokyo Station: Which Tokyo Base Fits Your Trip? (A Japanese Mom’s 30-Second Guide)

Shinjuku, Shibuya or Tokyo Station? Compare airports, the Shinkansen, big suitcases, kids and late nights, plus 9 hotels near each station, from a Japanese mom.

2026.10.16

Travel & Sightseeing

Lost Something in Japan? How to Find It and Get It Shipped Home

Left something at a hotel, on a train or in a taxi in Japan? A Japanese mom explains the 4 steps, English contacts and 3 ways to get it shipped home.

2026.10.13

Travel & Sightseeing

Kyoto Hotels for a Family of 4 in One Room: Real Beds, Room Sizes in m² & Kids’ Age Rules (2026)

Nine Kyoto hotels where a family of four gets four real beds in one room: bed layouts, room sizes in m², station exits, kids’ age rules and the 2026 tax.

2026.10.09

Travel & Sightseeing

Where to Stay in Tokyo Solo: Safe Station-Close Areas, One-Person Rates and Where to Eat Alone (2026)

Where to stay in Tokyo alone: 6 station-close areas and 15 hotels with real one-person rates, the walk back at 11 pm, women-only stays and eating alone.

2026.10.09

Travel & Sightseeing

Where to Stay in Tokyo for New Year’s Eve 2026–27: Best Areas for Hatsumode, Countdowns and a Quiet January 1

Where to stay in Tokyo on December 31: pick an area by your midnight plan, with walks to shrines, all-night JR stations and Dec 31 hotel prices.

2026.10.08

Travel & Sightseeing

Tokyo Disneyland or DisneySea With Kids? Which Park to Pick for One Day, by Age and Height

Only one Disney day in Tokyo with kids? Choose Tokyo Disneyland or DisneySea by age and height in cm, plus height limits, Fantasy Springs, crowds, strollers and rain.

2026.10.07

Travel & Sightseeing

Tokyo Disney Tickets: Official Site vs Klook, Card Errors & What to Do After Booking

How to buy Tokyo Disney tickets from overseas: official site vs Klook, when tickets go on sale, what to try if your card is declined, and how to add tickets to the app.

2026.10.05

Travel & Sightseeing