Rebecca Saunders

Rebecca Saunders

Rebecca is a writer and eater of tasty food. After spending many months traveling around Asia, she decided to settle down in Japan where she writes about travel as well as social issues.
Where to Buy Christmas Gifts in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

Where to Buy Christmas Gifts in Tokyo

Get creative with gifts this season with some of Tokyo's most creative shopping hubs

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Nishi Kasai - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Nishi Kasai

Heartlands: The Indian enclave that was under the sea

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Shotengai and Kushiyaki in Musashi Koyama - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Shotengai and Kushiyaki in Musashi Koyama

Heartlands: Local gems in the overlooked periphery of Tokyo

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide 2023 Compilation - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide 2023 Compilation

Revisiting all our favorite Heartlands neighborhoods

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Kanda-Sudacho - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Kanda-Sudacho

Heartlands: A thriving pocket of the past

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Tsukishima-Tsukuda - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Tsukishima-Tsukuda

Heartlands: Coastal strolls, wooden houses and monjayaki 

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Dipping into the retro riverside of Tamagawa - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Dipping into the retro riverside of Tamagawa

Heartlands: Cool off and explore by the Tama River

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Kasuga - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Kasuga

Heartlands: Salt Jizo, Konyakku Enma and Tokugawa connections

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Kagurazaka - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Kagurazaka

Heartlands: Geisha charm and French flair

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Komazawa - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Komazawa

Heartlands: Where Tokyo’s original Olympic legacy lives on

Craft Village Nishikoyama - Metropolis Japan

Craft Village Nishikoyama

al fresco dining and urban revitalization at Meguro’s new social hub

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ookayama - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Ookayama

Heartlands: A wander through old-fashioned Ookayama

Gakugeidaigaku: Global Dining - Metropolis Japan

Gakugeidaigaku: Global Dining

Neo-izakayas, famous dessert joints and international eateries abound in Nakameguro's lesser known neighbor

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Sunamachi Ginza - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Sunamachi Ginza

Heartlands: A Tokyo neighborhood guide around Koto-ku’s riverside haven

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Sakurashinmachi - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Sakurashinmachi

Heartlands: Beyond pop-culture fame, this suburban neighborhood is a symbol of Japan’s postwar idealism

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Senzoku - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Senzoku

Heartlands: A silent space for city strolls and sunsets

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Tachiaigawa - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Tachiaigawa

Heartlands: Telling tales of old Tokyo

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Exploring Todoroki - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Exploring Todoroki

Heartlands: The small town with an ancient oasis

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Discovering the Delights of Togoshi Ginza - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Neighborhood Guide: Discovering the Delights of Togoshi Ginza

Heartlands: Okonomiyaki, bread and vintage galore in the post-earthquake shotengai

Take A Break in Ena - Metropolis Japan

Take A Break in Ena

Slowly unwind and relax into the old-world, unhurried pace of life you can only find in Ena