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Travel: Ueno Zoological Gardens
The Ueno Zoological Gardens – it’s worth the visit to see the pandas! They have quite a few and when we visited they had panda cubs, the line was two hours long. Ah, no thank you. We did see the grownup pandas. One was having a delightful snack – check out the video below. Ueno Zoological Gardens First up, the penguins. They’re so silly and enjoy jumping off their ledge – here they’re eating fish. Up next we checked out some of the amphibians. I’ll…
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Travel: Sensō-ji
Sensō-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple in Tokyo, the Asakusa neighbourhood. It was founded in 645 AD, so just under 1400 years ago. The main hall was rebuilt in the 1950s after it was destroyed during WWII. The temple is very active and a culturally rich place to visit. If you’re in Tokyo, the check it out. It’s peaceful and has a way of slowing down you thoughts. Okay, let’s check out some photos of the temple. Sensō-ji We visited first thing in the morning…
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Travel: Art Aquarium Museum
The Art Aquarium Museum is a fun experience in downtown Tokyo. We checked out this exhibit before dinner and enjoyed the display of goldfish, water, and air bubbles. Oh, and let’s not forget the more decorated pieces that had flowers. Such a neat museum. We spent about 45-60 minutes at the aquarium and it wasn’t too costly, 2500 yen, so just under 25 dollars Canadian. Check out the museum’s website for more info. Pro tip, you can find the aquarium entrance on the 9th floor…
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Travel: Banff National Park 2024
Banff National Park 2024 – a camping, hiking, and paddleboarding trip in June. We had great weather, cool nights, and hit the sub zero water while out paddleboarding. All in all, we were thankful for the fire and a warm Boler to lay our heads. Banff National Park 2024 First up, paddleboarding. We got these boards back in 2018 and have enjoyed a few adventures with them in glacial water. Waterton Lakes? Check. Jasper? Check-Check. Banff? Check-Check-Check! Third time’s a charm, right? Well, not when…
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Travel: Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
The Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a stunning place to visit, walk around, take a break, and people watch. You can use your Suica card to gain access, or buy a ticket. It’s 500 yen, so just under 5 dollars Canadian. Worth it! One of our favourite things to do while travelling is people watch, eat snacks, and just be for a bit. After we hiked Mount Takao we took the metro back into the city, stopped at a grocery store for some snacks and…
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Travel: Mount Takao
Mount Takao – we hiked trail number six of this beautiful mountain about an hour outside of downtown Tokyo. The winding path is stunning, full of trees, moss, and very few people. Once we got to the top, however, the views were well worth the hundreds of steps. On the way down, we divided our walk between the popular paved path and then jumped back into the wilderness with a more off the beaten path route. Check out our photos below. Mount Takao Okay, first…
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Travel: Shibuya Sky
The Shibuya Sky is a great way to see the scramble crossing, yet also an awesome way to see the city sky in Tokyo. It’s just under 230 meters above the city, and if you know me, you know I love high lookout spaces – and the sky doesn’t disappoint! Pro Tip – buy your tickets online. When we visited not only where tickets sold out, for that day, and the next handful of days, but people were turned away. It wouldn’t be much fun…
