The kids near the shrine at Tokyo Tower (Tower Daijingu Shrine) As I mentioned last time, as busy as Tokyo is, with its 14 million plus people, you need some quiet time. The city has beautiful quiet spots, where you can get away from the manic crush of Tokyo’s noisy zones. One thing I didn’t … Continue reading A Stamp in My Passport – A month in Tokyo, Pt 3
Month: February 2024
A Stamp in My Passport – A month in Tokyo, Pt 2
My family’s apt was about a 45-minute train ride from the airport, in the area of Tokyo called Kita-Ku (or Kita City). Like most apartments in Japan, it’s small and cozy. Basically 2 rooms with a bathroom split into an additional two rooms, one for the shower and soaking tub, and one for the toilet. … Continue reading A Stamp in My Passport – A month in Tokyo, Pt 2
A Stamp in My Passport – A month in Tokyo, Pt 1
We had two additions to my very small family, in a short amount of time, and in a place far from where I live. October 31,2022, my nephew got married to a lovely girl in Tokyo, Japan. In March 2023, she gave birth to my grandniece. With COVID restrictions still firmly in place, making a … Continue reading A Stamp in My Passport – A month in Tokyo, Pt 1
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