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    Travel: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

    The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum is a wonderful place to spend a couple of hours. The art, the history, and the fun! It’s a delight. Check out some impactful pieces that make you head tilt to one side in wonder.…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

  • Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
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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…

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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…