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A millennium ago so the legend goes, the Hirokuma brothers found the statue of Kannon (the Bodhisattva of Mercy - the deity alleged to have great powers in purifying people and granting them true happiness) in their fishing net... more
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A popular place to kill an hour or so of free time in the Ginza, the Sony Building, open since 1966, offers five floors of showrooms and amusements, as well as restaurants and shops. The latest in Sony video and digital... more
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Barney & Teresa said
… visited the Sony building in Ginza to see all the new Sony products ready for release. This was quite good… continue reading »
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These well-maintained condominiums are just 200 yards from the Silver Bullet Gondola, and there's a free shuttle to take you to the mountain village, downtown, or shopping. The individually owned and decorated units have... more
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Standing on top of Ueno Hill and opened in 1873, Tokyo's first public park houses several world-class museums, a popular zoo, shrines, temples, a rental boat lake, historical monuments, hundreds of cherry blossom trees, and a l... more
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angus said
… of the day was Ueno where we spent more time walking round another nice park. With the sun shining… continue reading »
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This is Tokyo's most venerable Shinto shrine, opened in 1920 in honor of Emperor and Empress Meiji, who were instrumental in opening Japan to the outside world more than 120 years ago. Japan's two largest torii (the trad... more
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dan_krekel said
… Merriman`s good friend Sachiko. We went to a Japanese style spaghetti lunch and then visited the meiji-jingu… continue reading »
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Formerly the private estate of a feudal lord and then of the Imperial family, this is considered one of the most important parks of the Meiji Era. It's wonderful for strolling because of the variety of its planted garden... more
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The Three Amigos said
… cases……Wednesday – this was perhaps one of my favorite days. We went for a picnic in Shinjuku Gyoen Gardens… continue reading »
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The museum offers an overview of Japanese crafts, many executed by famous artisans. The contemporary world of Japanese handicrafts is thriving as can be seen by viewing the collection which covers lacquer, metal and glass work,... more
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The Tokyo National Museum displays sculptures, paintings, calligraphical and archaeological objects, and other decorative arts. Broadly divided into Japanese, Chinese and Korean forms, the museum's collections are nothing but a... more
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globalchoirboy said
… at the Tokyo National Museum which gave me a very quick lesson in Japanese history. There is a series… continue reading »
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So named because of its changing nighttime lights, Rainbow Bridge spans the bay from Shibaura Wharf to Odaiba one of Tokyo's premier wining and dining areas. Comprising eight traffic lanes and two rail, the bridge also has a pe... more
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JAime_LArc said
…, otherwise know as, Odaiba. The first stop was Rainbow Bridge. It's quite beautful but it… continue reading »
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Lexington Queen has been the reigning queen of disco in Tokyo for more than 2 decades; though it's so much smaller than the newer, glitzier discos, it seems almost quaint. The music played here covers many genres, from p... more
Sumida Travel Experiences
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Premiere journee a Tokyo
5 heures du matin- le lendemain de notre arrivee.Ce matin je me suis reveille dans un autre monde. Nous sommes a Tokyo. Apres une marche... Continue reading »
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Exploring Tokyo
We checked the weather forecast, and decided that the first of our two full days in Tokyo would be our around-town day, and then the... Continue reading »
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Exploring Shibuyaku
December 4, 5, & 6- Tokyo, Japan As we left home this morning at 6:15 a.m., there was a full moon partially covered by the early... Continue reading »
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Postcard from Tokyo
This entry is a bit of a work in progress so have some patience with the readability!!So Tokyo is big and everything I might have experie... Continue reading »
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Getting our Bearings in Tokyo
On our first afternoon in Tokyo, we wandered around Shinjuku, slightly dazed from the overnight flight, but not doing to... Continue reading »
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