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Tobu Zoo Park
Note: Japanese zoos are generally not the best place regarding animal welfare. Most of the zoos, I have visited have a few cages where my heart breaks for the welfare of the animals. That said, I believe zoos do have … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Tokyo, Tokyo with kids, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged exploring, Japan, outdoor, Tokyo with kids, travel, zoo
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Tokyo Skytree
We’ve finally made it up Tokyo Skytree! We’ve been here for nearly 5 years and we’ve finally made up one of Tokyo’s most iconic views! It only took a visit from a South African cousin to get us up there! … Continue reading
Posted in Fun Days, Good days, Japan, Tokyo, Tokyo with kids
Tagged exploring, sightseeing, Skytree
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Exploring, Exploring: My 5 Favourite Beaches near Tokyo
Summer is here in Japan and in true Japanese weather form it arrived on its due date! BAM! 1 July- the day that the Japanese beaches and the outdoor pools open- the temperature goes up by 2-3 deg C and … Continue reading
Posted in Exploring, Exploring, Good days, Japan, My 5..., Tokyo, Tokyo with kids, Travel
Tagged day trips, exploring, summer, Tokyo beaches, travel with kids
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Exploring, exploring: My 5 favourite places in Tokyo on a rainy day.
“Rain, rain go away, Come again another day. Rain, rain go away, Come again on Mummy’s washing day” I often used to chant this rhyme as a child when it rained, but it never seemed to make the rain go … Continue reading
Posted in Exploring, Exploring, My 5..., Tokyo, Tokyo with kids, Travel
Tagged rainy day activities, things to do in the wet season
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Kameido Tenjin Shrine
I had been told about this shrine by a friend who knew my love for plants and gardening. The shrine is very well kept and despite it being in the middle of the city, it was restful and had … Continue reading
Posted in Good days, Tokyo, Tokyo with kids, Travel
Tagged Kameido Tenjin Shrine, temple, wisteria
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It’s Sumo Time!
It is May, so the next round of Sumo Tournaments are here in Tokyo. Starting today, it will run for 15 days, finishing on Sunday 22 May. I have blogged about our Sumo trip before, and the full post is … Continue reading
Posted in Tokyo, Tokyo with kids, Travel
Tagged May tournament, Ryogoku Kokugikan, Sumo wrestling, Tokyo
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Exploring, Exploring: My 5 Favourite Zoos in Tokyo
Note: Japanese zoos are generally not the best place regarding animal welfare. Most of the zoos, I have visited have a few cages where my heart breaks for the welfare of the animals. That said, I believe zoos do have … Continue reading
Posted in Exploring, Exploring, Good days, My 5..., Tokyo, Tokyo with kids, Travel
Tagged anaimal welfare, children, Tokyo, zoos
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My 5 Favourite places to Hanami in Sakura season.
Sakura Season is upon us! Each year towards the end of March, the Sakura blossoms come out for a fleeting few days and with it the Japanese people. When I wrote about the significance of the Sakura season and the … Continue reading
Posted in Exploring, Exploring, Fun Days, Good days, My 5..., Tokyo, Tokyo with kids, Travel
Tagged hanami, Japan, places to hanami, sakura, sakura season
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Exploring, Exploring: My 5 Favourite Aquariums in Tokyo
In the three years that I have been living in Tokyo, I have finally managed to visit all of the main aquariums in and around Tokyo. I’d like to say all of them, but the Japanese like their fish and … Continue reading
Posted in Exploring, Exploring, Good days, My 5..., Tokyo, Tokyo with kids, Travel
Tagged Tokyo aquariums
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