Tokyo Japan 10/25-29/24

Hama-rikyū Gardens is a metropolitan garden in Chūō ward, Tokyo, Japan. Located at the mouth of the Sumida River, it was opened to the public on April 1, 1946.…

Senso-ji is the oldest temple in Tokyo. Known throughout Japan, it is the temple of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva (Sho Kanzeon Bosatsu), who embodies the mercy of…

Filled with tempting smells and plenty of family-run businesses, this 670-meter long shopping street, Sunamachi Ginza Shopping District, is a convivial spot to…

Meiji Jingu is one of the Shinto shrines in Japan, with the vast land of the forest (170 acres), located in the middle of the megacity, Tokyo.
Once you step…

Shibuya Crossing is the world's busiest pedestrian crossing, with as many as 3,000 people crossing at a time.
It is best known for the incredible 'scamble' that…

Yokohama, is the first harbor city introduced to the world as the entrance to Japan.
Yokohama is located in the centre of Japan, along the coastline of Japan’s…

We had lunch on the tours and did evening meals on our own - if we were hungry. Getting a simple salad with greens and vegetables was challenging.

A long flight of 13 and a half hours. We prepared with neck brace, sound cancelling earbuds and foot hammocks. Still a long way from Chicago to Tokyo in one…