Tag: japan
Epic Night Views from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building – Part 1
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (東京都庁, TOCHO) is the seat of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government that governs the 23 wards of the Tokyo metropolis with 14 million residents in 2023. The 243 meter tall building located in Shinjuku 新宿 has two towers, and each houses an observatory at a height of 202 meters. It had been the…
MIMOCA in Marugame 丸亀市, Japan
MIMOCA was an unexpected discovery when we arrived in Marugame 丸亀市, a small city on Japan’s Shikoku 四国, to begin our “pilgrimage.” Chris joined IT and her friends to walk a short stretch of the Henro (四国遍路)—a 1,200-year-old, 1,200-kilometer journey that links 88 Buddhist temples and remains one of Japan’s most revered spiritual traditions. We…
Looking Back at the Osaka World Expo 2025
We attended the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, about a week after its opening to the public on April 13. As the curtains close on the Expo after 6 months (the week of October 13, 2025), it feels like the right moment to look back at the creativity and innovation that unfolded on the artificial…
関西万博 Expo 2025’s Finest: Our Top Pavilion Picks, Part 3
This is the third post on the pavilions we visited at Expo 2025 (関西万博). In early April—just a week after the exhibition opened—we headed to Osaka to see the exhibition. Although we couldn’t explore everything (and missed many pavilions entirely), the exterior architecture alone provided plenty of satisfaction. Enjoy a tune while browsing. For more…
Expo 2025’s Finest: Our Top Pavilion Picks, 関西万博 Part 2
We visited Expo 2025 (関西万博) in Osaka in April, shortly after it opened to the public. While the crowds and long lines were expected, the overall experience was still thoroughly enjoyable. Although we couldn’t visit some pavilions—and realistically, it’s not possible to see them all—simply walking the grounds and taking in the striking exterior architecture…
Expo 2025’s Finest: Our Top Pavilion Picks, 関西万博 Part 1
We toured Expo 2025 (関西万博) in Osaka this April, just a week after the gates opened. The crowds were thick and the queues long, but the visit was still well worth it. Entry to many pavilions is handled by a lottery, and we only landed a few coveted slots. Even so, missing some interesting exhibitions wasn’t…