Tag Archives: attractions close to Tokyo Skytree

Foxed In The Head: Cycling To All Inari Shrines In Tokyo’s 23 Wards – #14 Taito

Posted on August 13, 2021 by tokyofox

#14. Taito Cycling may be something that I love to do but I’m not really one who goes for a ride without some kind of aim whether it be to a restaurant, a sight or just my workplace. With that … Continue reading →

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Going Beyond Tokyo Skytree In The Sumida Area

Posted on February 28, 2018 by tokyofox

Thousands of visitors descend on this part of Tokyo every week to visit SkyTree; the world’s tallest tower. However, beneath the shadow of the 634 metre tower lie a few relatively unknown and quirky places worthy of a few minutes … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Lion Shrine In Tokyo!

Posted on November 11, 2014 by tokyofox

Think of lions and a safari in Kenya rather than Tama Dobutsukoen Zoo comes to mind. Think of lion statues and Trafalgar Square in London instead of a small Tokyo shrine will probably enter your head first. However, I recently came … Continue reading →

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