View from Tokyo SkyTree

SkyTree, Ice Cream Beer and Three Conveyor Belt Sushi!

September 30th 2016
After two weeks of amazing and intensive touring around Japan, I struggled to wake up this morning. So Glyn booted me out of bed and we were well on our way to the Tokyo SkyTree by 8.30am. Note to self: next time I plan a holiday, I must leave in some time for physical relaxation. At 634 metres, the SkyTree is the tallest building in Japan and is a tourist magnet due to it being expensive and I ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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Claire Wade

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I started these blogs as a record for myself- something to read and comfort me when I'm old, cold and broke, wondering where all my money went... With time, my blogs have developed as it turned out other people were reading them! This has inspired me to improve my writing (well I try) and add more photos. I hope you enjoy reading my blogs and please do leave comments. The photos in the blog are taken on my phone, but when I return home, I always have lots of images from my DSLR, that I upload to Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/wadeyc ... full info

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