Tokyo 2017: Meiji Shrine (明治神宮)
In-between Shibuya and Shinjuku Stations is the Meiji Shrine that is dedicated to the first emperor of modern Japan. Located inside a forest of about…
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Tokyo 2017: A quick stop in Shibuya (渋谷)
A long subway ride brought me to Shibuya Station in the western part of Tokyo. Shibuya is probably best known as a major shopping and…
Tokyo 2017: Morning sumo matches at Kokugikan Stadium
Every September there is a two-week national sumo tournament held in Tokyo and before coming to Japan I had purchased a ticket for day six.…
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Tokyo 2017: Akihabara (秋葉原)
As the sun was going down and the sky growing dark I arrived in Akihabara, the heart of Japan’s otaku culture. For gamers, anime and…
Tokyo 2017: Yasukuni Shrine (靖国神社)
As I left the Imperial Palace East Gardens I decided to make a quick visit to the nearby Yasukuni Shrine. The shrine houses the spirits…
Tokyo 2017: Imperial Palace East Gardens (皇居東御苑)
Right in the middle of Tokyo are the former grounds of Edo Castle. While much of the castle grounds are closed off because they hold…
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Tokyo 2017: Tokyo Skytree (東京スカイツリー)
After I finished up in Asakusa I walked over to the Tokyo Skytree, which is the tallest building in Japan and has an observation deck…
Tokyo 2017: Asakusa (浅草)
During my first visit to Tokyo I was staying in the Asakusa District, so naturally on my first full day in the city I started…
Every selfie from Asia 2017
While I was wandering around Japan and Korea last year I tried to remember each day to either take a selfie with my phone or…
Tokyo (Second Visit): The Calm After The Storm
I arrived back at Narita International Airport in Japan as Typhoon Lan was unleashing its fury across almost the entire nation. Thankfully the weather wasn’t…
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