Posts Tagged ‘tokyo’
Ghibli House
This is my kind of house – a Ghibli design! If only all houses could be so pretty and welcoming!! Of course the Ghibli museum is situated amongst greenery which is a great choice and perhaps unusual for a site in Tokyo considering land prices. The museum was great to [Read More]
Toden Arakawa
Have you ever thought about catching a tram in Tokyo? You can still ride on the Toden Arakawa street car line. This line has been in operation since 1913 and the neighbourhood around the track has a strong ‘Showa’ period feeling to it. Tokyo used to have an [Read More]
Marry like the Movies, Tokyo
With the gorgeous packages for weddings offered in Tokyo, it is no wonder that the surrounds can resemble a movie shoot! (This post continues on from the Miracosta posting on Wedding packages.) It was great to see that not a moment of the special day would be lost because [Read More]
Disney Vending Machine
This vending machines is dedicated to Disney goods. Good to see. The princess Disney cookies are a great choice! Did you know that the first vending machine in Japan was made of wood? It sold postage stamps and post cards. If you are about to take a trip to Tokyo you might [Read More]
Shinjuku Station
Just like any other Sunday, it was relatively quiet day – apart from the small visit I needed to make to Shinjuku. A quick 20 mins down the Chuo Line, meet up with a friend, pick up some train tickets and purchase some cake for tea. Of course, as usual Shinjuku [Read More]
Tanabata, Disney
Looking around Tokyo last week it was great to see Tanabata celebrated in many different ways in different places. At Tokyo Disneyland, of course, the theme of the Japanese star festival blended in perfectly with with the American themed Cinderella castle and the song [Read More]
