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Tokyo From 450 Meters Up: Sunset at the Skytree

Susan Spann Blog, Travel & Tourism May 15, 2023May 7, 2023skytree, Skytree center, tallest buildings in the world, Tembo Deck, Tokyo, Tokyo Skytree

I’ve lived in Japan for five years–three months of which, I spent in a rented apartment one block from the famous Tokyo Skytree–a 634-meter tower that was the tallest man-made structure in the world when it first opened in 2012. As of 2023, the Skytree is “only” the third tallest (behind the 828m Burj Khalifa in Dubai and the 678.9m Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur) but it’s still an impressive sight.

A Visit to Solamachi Skytree Christmas Market

Susan Spann 1000 Summits, Blog December 11, 2018December 11, 2018Christmas, holiday, Japan, lights, skytree

Tokyo has a variety of holiday-themed options, from spectacular illuminations to Bavarian Christmas markets. One of my favorites takes place throughout the month of December in the fourth floor courtyard at Solamachi Skytree Center (Access: Hanzomon or Asakusa line to Oshiage Station, and exit to Skytree Center). I’m spending the next few weeks in Tokyo, hoping my ankle heals from the recent sprain-or-tendonitis that struck shortly before my 100-km trek along the Kumano Kodo (more on that in the weeks to come) – but it’s a good time to heal. You see, although most Japanese people practice Shintō, Buddhism, or both, Japan loves

A Visit to Senso-ji

Susan Spann Blog November 21, 2016November 8, 2017Buddhism, Japan, Sensoji, skytree, temples, Tokyo

Sensoji is Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple, and remains both an active worship site and a popular destination for visitors to the Japanese capital.