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  • One of the things that sets Tokyo apart from other major cities is the old and the new coexisting alongside each other.  While we were in Tokyo last summer, the must-see attractions of temples, shrines and castles of Old Tokyo...

    Old and New Tokyo

    Posted on March 7, 2012 | 54 Comments
    One of the things that sets Tokyo apart from other major cities is the old and the new coexisting alongside each other.  While we were in Tokyo last summer, the must-see attractions of temples, shrines and castles of Old Tokyo...

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  • “There’s another Disney park other than Tokyo Disneyland in Japan?”  We heard that question in one way or another while planning our trip to Tokyo last July 2011 and after coming back.  Yes, there is a theme park adjacent to Disneyland and...

    Tokyo Disney Sea’s Ports of Call

    Posted on November 17, 2011 | 9 Comments
    “There’s another Disney park other than Tokyo Disneyland in Japan?”  We heard that question in one way or another while planning our trip to Tokyo last July 2011 and after coming back.  Yes, there is a theme park adjacent to Disneyland and...

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  • Disney Sea – “Where Adventure and Imagination Set Sail“.   Tokyo Disneyland is pretty well known but Tokyo Disney Sea which opened in 2001 was the other park anchoring Tokyo Disney Resorts. These parks are the only two not actually owned...

    A day at Tokyo Disney Sea

    Posted on October 26, 2011 | 23 Comments
    Disney Sea – “Where Adventure and Imagination Set Sail“.   Tokyo Disneyland is pretty well known but Tokyo Disney Sea which opened in 2001 was the other park anchoring Tokyo Disney Resorts. These parks are the only two not actually owned...

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  • While many flock to Tokyo to get a glimpse of the old Japan, there are plenty of modern attractions and districts for the family and some actually kid-friendly.  However, some of the best things about these areas are the people watching...

    Modern Tokyo with kids

    Posted on September 21, 2011 | No Comments
    While many flock to Tokyo to get a glimpse of the old Japan, there are plenty of modern attractions and districts for the family and some actually kid-friendly.  However, some of the best things about these areas are the people watching...

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  • We visited three of the major shrines and temples around central Tokyo – Sensoji, Meiji and Zojoji during our week in Tokyo.   The Asakusa area is definitely one of those places that are not to be missed when visiting Tokyo.  We...

    Tokyo Shrines and Temples with kids

    Posted on September 21, 2011 | 2 Comments
    We visited three of the major shrines and temples around central Tokyo – Sensoji, Meiji and Zojoji during our week in Tokyo.   The Asakusa area is definitely one of those places that are not to be missed when visiting Tokyo.  We...

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