We stayed in the Sumida section of Tokyo, near the Sky Tree, on the east end of town, and we
Author: Steve Carr
JAPANESE SNAPSHOTS – #22 – DINING OUT
The Japanese are industrious folk and always on the move. They tend to grab their meals on the run. And
JAPANESE SNAPSHOTS – #21 – ACCESS FOR ALL
Most industrial nations of the world pay lip service to providing safe handicap accessibility to the physically challenged. The
JAPANESE SNAPSHOTS – #20 – GREEN THUMBS
Japan is the only nation that is known around the world for its gardens. The essence of all Japanese gardens
JAPANESE SNAPSHOTS – #19 – AROUND WE GO
While taking the Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour in Tokyo we cruised around Tokyo Bay. This is the last great development
JAPANESE SNAPSHOTS – #18 – WE ARE
One of the very nice touches that we found in every city we visited in Japan were the city logos
JAPANESE SNAPSHOTS – #17 – COVER UP
Japan will often leave you scratching your head. And one of the more disconcerting things we encountered on the streets
JAPANESE SNAPSHOTS – #16 – DRINK UP
Wherever we went in Tokyo, on virtually every street, there were colorful vending machines, selling chilled water, sodas, juices, hot
JAPANESE SNAPSHOTS – #15 – EVERYONE GETS AN UMBRELLA
The Japanese are also obsessed with umbrellas. They use them during the day, no matter the weather. The first two
JAPANESE SNAPSHOTS – #14 – TOTALLY PLUGGED IN
One of the things we noticed right away as we walked around Tokyo was the Japanese love their cellphones — even