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Hi, I’m Rachel!

I'm a freelance lifestyle and travel writer based near Kyoto, in the Kansai region of Japan.

I write about travel, arts, culture and lifestyle, with a particular interest in the lesser-travelled regions of Japan. I create SEO-focused articles, destination guides and editorial features for international publications, tourism organisations and travel brands. I work with lifestyle and travel publications, tourism boards, and businesses looking to reach English-speaking audiences.

I write everything from news and events listings, travel and destination guides, lifestyle articles, blogs, press releases, and copy for marketing collateral.

My work has been published by Time Out, The Japan Times, Japan Today, City Nomads, and The Honeycombers. 

When I’m not writing, I’m probably looking after my plants, or working on one of my (million!) hobbies.

If you’d like to get in touch, send me an email at: rachel.t.teo@gmail.com, I’d love to hear from you!

More About Rachel

WORK WITH RACHEL

  • Content Writing

    I craft compelling, SEO-friendly content that catches the eye and sparks curiosity. I specialise in lifestyle and travel writing, but I also create content for brand and product marketing, and social media.

  • Editing & Proofreading

    Refine and align your content with your brand by improving clarity, structure, and flow. The result? An error-free, polished piece that you’re proud to present your client, or to display on your website or blog.

  • Social Media Marketing

    The strategic process of creating, scheduling, and publishing content for your business. Here, we work together to create content calendars, posting schedules, and crafting content that best represents you on your socials.

  • Research

    As a former academic researcher, I am skilled in journalistic or academic-level research. I am committed to thoroughly fact-checking information, and citing my sources for any of the projects we work on together.

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My work has been published by:

My work has been featured on Time Out. Image features Time Out logo in white text on a red background.
My work has been featured in The Japan Times. Image features the Japan Times logo on a white background.
My work has been featured on Japan Today. Japan Today's logo in red and black font
My work has been featured in City Nomads. Image is a black and white logo with the text 'City Nomads' in a bold, modern font.
My work has been featured in The Honeycombers. Image of the Honeycombers logo with an orange hexagon containing a white stylized 'H' and the text 'HONEYCOMBERS' in orange.
My work has been featured in Coffee Magazine. Image features Coffee Magazine's logo on a white background.
My work has been featured on Metropolis, image of Metropolis Tokyo's logo on a white background
My work has been featured in Japan Travel. Image features logo for Japan Travel with a red sun, gray wave, and airplane icon.
My work has been featured on The Moodie Davitt Report, image of Moodie Davitt Report logo
My work has been featured on Best Experience Japan, image of Best Experience Japan's logo featuring a red circular design with a bowl, chopsticks, and a mountain
Parkway Parade logo with green and blue stylized 'pp' above the text 'Parkway Parade' in blue and green.
Logo with pink and green geometric shapes and the text "The Star Vista."
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Some of my latest work:

  • Two glasses of fermented honey drink on a wooden table with a blurred background of a person's hand reaching for food and a vase with flowers.

    Japan Today: Mead is Having a moment in Japan.

    Role: Contributing Writer
    Publication: Japan Today
    Topic: Food / lifestyle / culture
    Published: September 2026

    Read it Here
  • A webpage showing a landscape with purple flowers, green trees, and a blue sky with white clouds. The webpage is from City Nomads, with article details and a photo credit to Rachel Teo.

    City Nomads: Fenix Furano: A summer Base in Furano Valley for Wine, Cheese, and Flowers

    Role: Contributing Writer
    Publication: City Nomads
    Topic: Travel / lifestyle
    Published: August 2026

    Read it Here
  • Three women inside a stable are feeding a brown horse a carrot. The stable has wooden walls and stalls.

    The Japan Times: How Japan’s racehorses find second careers away from the track

    Role: Contributing Writer
    Publication: The Japan Times
    Topic: Lifestyle / culture
    Published: August 2026

    Read it Here
  • Colorful mural painted on the side of a multi-story building in Osaka, featuring abstract shapes, eyes, and geometric patterns, with a clear blue sky overhead.

    The Japan Times: Meet the mural artists who make Osaka vibrant

    Role: Contributing Writer
    Publication: The Japan Times
    Topic: lifestyle / art / culture
    Published: May 2026

    Read it Here
  • Nighttime street scene in Tokyo with brightly lit signs and buildings, traffic, and people on the sidewalks.

    The Honeycombers: Halal food in Tokyo, Japan: Restaurants for ramen, wagyu, tempura, shabu-shabu and more

    Role: Contributing Writer
    Publication: The Honeycombers
    Topic: Food / travel / lifestyle
    Published: April 2026

    Read it Here
  • Cover of Coffee Magazine

    Coffee Magazine: Okinawa’s Secret Coffee Culture

    Role: Contributing Writer
    Publication: Coffee Magazine (Issue 55: April-June 2026)
    Topic: Food / lifestyle
    Published: April 2026

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