I was between jobs in early 2012 when I decided to book a trip to China, a place my eldest brother had been to, an which intrigued me for a number of reasons – its food (which I’d always loved, especially as a New Yorker), its history, the 2008 Olympics, and the amazing, stunning, awe-inspiringContinue reading “China (Beijing, Xian) – 2012”
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Day 16 – An animated light show, a shrine, and some Swallows
My last full day in Tokyo, and I decided to not get up too early after four really busy days. To start, I took the subway to the Roppongi, a very upscale neighborhood with high-end clothing and other retail, as well as newer buildings – office and residential. Walking over to the Azabudai Hills areaContinue reading “Day 16 – An animated light show, a shrine, and some Swallows”
Day 15 – Tokyo Seafood and Bathrooms (it’s not what you think)
For years one of the highly-touted things to do in Tokyo was to see the morning fish market (allegedly, the world’s largest) at Tsukiji – what was known as the “Inner Market”; each morning, it held a famous tuna auction where you could stand on the floor with the fish sellers and buyers to watchContinue reading “Day 15 – Tokyo Seafood and Bathrooms (it’s not what you think)”
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