Texan in Tokyo

All About Texan in Tokyo: Basically, my blog is a window into the life of my husband (Ryosuke) and my entertaining and wonderful life in Tokyo. I post five times a week, switching between blog posts, comics, and videos. Hopefully you find something you like and stick around.

10 Things Not to Do in an Onsen

There are plenty of sites and pamphlets explaining how to visit an onsen like a pro. But how about a quick checklist of what not to do?

6 Things I love about Hot Springs in Japan

Onsen

I'm a little bit addicted to going to onsen in Japan.

How to Onsen in 15 Steps

Onsen Life in Japan

Foreigners in Japan are always trying to figure out the onsen experience. The best way to ensure a great time is to make sure you walk in informed.

Tokyo Day Trip: Renting a Kimono in Kawagoe

Kimono Saitama

Kawagoe is one of the few places in Japan where you can really see what cities used to look like, centuries ago.

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All About Weird Japan

Japan is a weird and wonderful place! These videos from Wanderlist are just a small taste of what you can expect when you visit!

Stories to Experience National Parks of Japan

More than just a collection of some of the country's most stunning landscapes, Japan's National Parks tell the story of the diverse ways in which Japanese culture developed in harmony with nature throughout the centuries.

Spring in Tohoku

Food, history and some incredible late-blooming cherry blossoms—Tohoku in spring has it all!

All About Cherry Blossoms in Japan

Savor the 'sakura' nation.

All About Japan's Temples & Shrines

Explore Japan's enduring spiritual history.