Category Archives: Japan

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Showa Kinen Park, Tachikawa, Tokyo

It’s a clear autumn day in Tokyo, with a weather forecast of 16 degrees, which bodes well for a trip to Showa Memorial Park. Mt Fuji is visible in the distance and appears to have […]

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Shin-Yokohama

I enjoyed my first trip to Tokyo at Easter so much that I’m returning for a long weekend. QF25 to Tokyo Haneda airport is uneventful, taking off from Sydney ‘almost’ on time, and landing on […]

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Yoyogi Park, Tokyo

I have about 6 hours to spend in Tokyo waiting for my flight home, so decide to investigate Yoyogi Park to see if there are any surviving Sakura (cherry blossom). Yoyogi Park is the fourth […]

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In search of Mt Fuji

Today is spent in search of Mt Fuji. I had originally booked a bus tour to the Hakone area in the hope of seeing Mt Fuji, but the last day and a half on a […]

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Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) around Tokyo

Today is dedicated to seeing the Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) around Tokyo. I’ve signed up for a tour to make sure that I have the best chance of seeing the rapidly dwindling blossoms around Tokyo. First […]

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Tokyo

Mt Fuji is clearly visible from QF25 as it descends into Tokyo. Ascending above the cloud cover, the snow capped peak provides my  first glimpse of Japan. As we get closer to Haneda airport, the […]