Know the language. Know the culture. Enjoy Japan More.
日本をもっと深く。
1. Explore My Tokyo
Tokyo guides, travel advice, places, food, and things a local would want visitors to know
Practical Japanese, lessons, vocabulary, and cultural context
Practical help and tools before & during the trip
Practical tools and ideas to stay connected with Japan
Let's learn more about Japan and Japanese.
Enjoy Japan more!
Let's learn more about Japan and Japanese. Enjoy Japan more!
Please enjoy my City!!
Hi, I’m Moto!
I'm a native Japanese living in the U.S. After many people helped me understand English and American culture, I created Motokyo as my way of returning the favor—sharing the language, culture, and little things about Japan that aren't always explained.
“My motto is to “Learn By Doing”. I always do before thinking about doing it.
まずはやってみる！”
Explore My Tokyo
My Ueno, My Tokyo, Yours to Explore
Discover Ueno, Asakusa and the neighborhoods around where I grew up—from local food and old streets to places visitors often miss.
Learn Japanese from Moto
LEARN JAPANESE
Practical Japanese for travelers and beginners, explained with the cultural context that textbooks don't always teach.
Start with simple Japanese grammar and sentence structure.
Japanese you actually hear. Discover the real meaning behind the words.
Test your self with vocabulary quizzes and quick exercise.
Travel Tools
The little things that make traveling Japan a lot easier.
From using Suica and riding trains to onsen etiquette and everyday rules, find practical tips for navigating Japan with more confidence—and fewer surprises.
Bring Japan Home
Things to learn with, travel with, and keep with you.
From practical travel tools and Japanese learning resources to words and ideas worth keeping, these are things I’ve created to help you stay connected with Japan.
The traditional eel restaurant in the alley of Asakusa. Very close from the Asakusa Sensoji Temple.