The Great Travels of Sue

Visible from pretty much everywhere in Tokyo, Skytree is a new attraction, having opened less than a year ago in May 2012. It stands at 634m...

So I've neglected to update this blog. . . .sob sob! I came home from Tokyo almost a month ago on 21st December. Since I'm moving to...

So all the Japanese eat is sushi, right? OH MY. You sir, have been misinformed. Food in Japan is wonderful. Really, really wonderful. They...

There are earthquakes every day here in Japan, but it's not very often that you notice them, and they can be very localised. In the 3 mo...

So I was wandering around the streets of Tokyo one Saturday evening and I found myself in Ginza, the rich part of town. This building i...

So I'd heard that the Pokemon Centre in Tokyo was a big let-down, but since I was in Japan I felt compelled to verify the rumours and de...

To get anywhere in Tokyo, you have two options - the train or the subway. You could also factor in walking, bus and bike. But the first two ...

Imperial Palace Gardens This is the one place I've been to in Tokyo that was a total let down! The Palace is behind big walls and...

Shinjuku Japan's a big place like. . . . This is a view from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings in Shinjuku. On the 45t...

For a 2016 update please visit my more recent post here: Cheap Japanese Souvenirs Although I live next to Tokyo, and work there most days,...

The key to having a blog is to update regularly, something I have been failing to do. And now, for an update on festivals. Japanese Festiv...