The first time I walked into Suitengu Shrine clutching a positive pregnancy test in my pocket, I cried into a vending machine coffee on the corner of Ningyocho. That was six years ago. My daughter is now five, and every single trip back to Tokyo, we make the same pilgrimage — first to thank the … Read more
Disclosure: some links on this page are affiliate links. If you book a tour through them, dokey.tokyo may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. The first time I walked into Hamarikyu Gardens with my Nikon slung around my neck, I almost cried. Not from sadness — from that specific photographer’s gut-punch … Read more
Why Tsukishima Is the Perfect Escape for Solo Female Travelers Who Want the Real Tokyo The first time I wandered into Tsukishima alone, it was 7 p.m. on a humid June evening, and I’d just had one of those overwhelming Tokyo days where Shibuya’s crosswalk made me feel like a single grain of rice in … Read more
Disclosure: some links on this page are affiliate links. If you book a tour through them, dokey.tokyo may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Most visitors to Tokyo have never heard of Kachidoki (勝どき) — and that is exactly what makes it special. Tucked away on a small peninsula in Chuo … Read more