Tokyo Skytree – Susan Spann, Adventure, Mystery, and Mountains

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.

Happy New Year from Tokyo!

Susan Spann Blog, Travel & Tourism January 2, 2023January 2, 2023Blade Runner, photography, Tokyo, Tokyo Skytree

I’ve been on hiatus for a while, traveling and recharging the batteries, but it’s time to restart the engines for the year to come! I spent the New Year with family members visiting from the USA; at sunset, we rode the elevators to the 31st floor of the Tokyo Solamachi Skytree Center, hoping to catch a glimpse of Mt. Fuji as the sun went down. As you can see, we got lucky: Wishing you and all of your families a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year filled with delightful surprises!