Hello! I am Petra, an American writer and editor who spent three years living in Tokyo. From accommodations to food and shopping, I love sharing tips for first-time visitors that take them off the beaten path and help them discover the best of Japanese culture and tradition.
Living in Japan taught me that beauty exists in every moment and every thing, no matter how simple or small. You just have to slow down and let yourself see it.
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Petra’s stories
- A slice of California in the heart of Tokyo
- Find your zen at Hotel & Residence Roppongi
- 8 backpack essentials for traveling in Japan
- A lesson in perspective at Yasukuni Shrine
- Experience pure serenity at Tenryu-ji Temple in Kyoto
- A behind-the-scenes look at Kiuchi Brewery
- 8 basic etiquettes for visiting temples and shrines in Japan
- Exploring Western architecture in Kitano
- Your tropical getaway awaits at The Moon Beach in Okinawa
- Experience the ancient “way of tea” at Chazen
- Unleash your inner artist at Artbar
- Recharge in luxury at Hyatt Regency Tokyo
- All about Yumomi: The ingenious water cooling ceremony at Kusatsu Onsen
- Outdoor baths, healing strolls and demons (!?) at Sainokawara Park
- The food of Kusatsu Onsen
- Taking the benefits of onsen home
- 7 tips for staying in a ryokan or hotel in Japan
