Hi, I’m Jonelle Patrick
So glad our paths have crossed! I started this website because so many people ask me what they shouldn’t miss when they come to Japan. They know I lived here … Continue reading Hi, I’m Jonelle Patrick
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How can I travel in Japan if I have food allergies?
How do you deal with allergies when traveling in a country where information about food ingredients is written in characters most Westerners can’t read? The first time I lived in … Continue reading How can I travel in Japan if I have food allergies?
12 tips & tricks for maximum fun at the Borderless Digital Museum
The Borderless Digital Museum is the hottest ticket in Tokyo right now, but it’s also the great grandaddy of FOMO. Some days they sell out, so how do you make … Continue reading 12 tips & tricks for maximum fun at the Borderless Digital Museum
Where should I stay in Tokyo? How to pick a hotel
As someone who likes to save her hard-earned cash for eating great food and buying tickets to see great stuff, I like to spend as little as is comfortably possible … Continue reading Where should I stay in Tokyo? How to pick a hotel
How to use your phone in Japan without breaking the bank
How to use your phone in Japan without forking over all your savings We’ve all heard the horror stories about crippling phone bills after accidentally using a phone overseas. But if … Continue reading How to use your phone in Japan without breaking the bank
Navigating around Tokyo: How to get where you’re going if you don’t speak Japanese
If you have a smartphone, the easiest and fastest way to plot your routes anywhere in Japan is with a train finder app. You can get the train app before … Continue reading Navigating around Tokyo: How to get where you’re going if you don’t speak Japanese
How to buy tickets for the bullet train if you don’t speak Japanese
Here’s how I buy bullet train tickets: There are lots of sites that will tell you how to buy a long-distance train ticket in detail (this is a good one) … Continue reading How to buy tickets for the bullet train if you don’t speak Japanese
How to take a taxi in Tokyo if you don’t speak Japanese
Some drivers speak English, but don’t count on it. Here’s how to be sure you get where you’re going Your best bet is to hand the driver a written copy … Continue reading How to take a taxi in Tokyo if you don’t speak Japanese
How to get into Tokyo from Narita airport
Narita airport must get the worldwide prize for being farthest from the city it serves. Seriously, what the heckin’ heck were they thinking? But sadly, there’s no time to move … Continue reading How to get into Tokyo from Narita airport
How to get cash in Japan
Nothing is more mortifying than hearing that the restaurant where you just ate the best lunch ever doesn’t take credit cards… Credit card use is spreading, but outside the big … Continue reading How to get cash in Japan
Get around Tokyo fast, easy & cheap: How to buy & use a transit card
The train system in Japan is one of the best in the world, and you can go anywhere in Tokyo with only a short walk at either end. Subways and … Continue reading Get around Tokyo fast, easy & cheap: How to buy & use a transit card
Browse Quick Overviews of Destinations A-Z
To browse all destinations by category instead of alphabetically, click here. • AKIHABARA AREA The famous electronics district Maid cafés • Electronics superstores • Comic book & anime stores (including … Continue reading Browse Quick Overviews of Destinations A-Z
The most beautiful gardens in Tokyo
Tokyo has a reputation for being ultra-urban, but there are actually gorgeous (and huge!) gardens all over town. Stroll around one of these beauties to feast your eyes and restore … Continue reading The most beautiful gardens in Tokyo
