Tag: Tokyo
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Tokyo, Part 2
One of the items high on our list for our time in Tokyo was to attempt to get a look at Mt. Fuji. It is probably the most iconic symbol associated to Japan and as we learned, well deserving of that recognition. There are lots of suggestions online as to how to see the mountain…
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Welcome to Tokyo, Part 1
As I know how little I enjoy reading long posts I am breaking Tokyo into a couple of short posts. It is a neat city and deserves the attention. Tokyo is our longest stop on our Japan adventure. We ended up extending it by a couple of days just so we could attend the Grand…
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SUMO!!!
At the suggestion of a former co-worker, who is an experienced Japan traveller, (thanks Jeff) we purchased tickets to the 2025 May Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. What a great decision. These tournaments occur 6 times a year around Japan, and each one lasts 15 days. All competitors compete every day (no sissy rest or…