Timing is everything, or at least a lot. When we made plans to visit the Meiji Shrine, we had no idea that the day would be spectacular and that many families would be celebrating Shichi Go San (7-5-3), a celebratory right of passage that dates back to the Heian period. On this occasion, boys who are aged three or five and girls who are aged three or seven are dressed … Continue reading Must See | Tokyo | Meiji Shrine
Tokyo never ceases to amaze me. A modern megalopolis that is one of the most densely populated in the world, it retains its old-fashioned Edo era charms even as it embraces the 21st century. My first trips to Tokyo were in the mid to late eighties, when the yen was 240 to the dollar and skyscrapers were just beginning to encroach on the skyline. Then, as … Continue reading Tokyo Intro
This week is Japan week on travelmagnolia. Starting off with Tokyo’s Tsukiji Market – a MUST SEE and you only have a little more than a year before this iconic institution leaves central Tokyo and everything changes. A visit here is not for the faint-hearted and requires advance planning. While it is possible to tour the stalls and small restaurants in the surrounding areas on one’s own, for … Continue reading Catch it if You Can |Tsukiji Market |Tokyo
