333 colorful carp-shaped wind streamers are flown in the sky beneath Tokyo Tower. These streamers, called Koi Nobori, are traditional Japanese ornaments displayed around the time of the Boy’s Festival, or Children’s Day, which is a national holiday observed on May 5th. The number 333 represents the height of Tokyo Tower in meters. The Koi Nobori will be displayed until May 6th.
Yoshi
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@tokyotower_official
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At the end of our Mt. Fuji tour yesterday, we were lucky to catch a rare bullet train called the Wonderful Dreams Shinkansen, featuring Tokyo DisneySea’s Fantasy Springs attractions. This special Disney-wrapped train has been running since February 21 and will continue until mid-September this year. It rained all day, and Hakone was so foggy that we couldn’t see anything-it was a pretty miserable day. But in the end, we got to see something special!
Yoshi
@japangrayline_inbound
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Yesterday, I visited Meguro River, one of the most popular cherry blossom viewing spots in Tokyo, near Shibuya. Unlike the terrible weather the day before, it was a calm and pleasant day, attracting crowds of people along the river. When the wind blew, the cherry blossom petals scattered through the air and gently fell, creating a breathtaking, once-a-year dreamlike scene.
Yoshi
@japangrayline_inbound
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Despite the clear skies with no clouds, we couldn’t see Mt. Fuji during our lake cruise on Lake Ashi in Hakone yesterday due to drifting Yellow Sand(Asian dust) from the continent. The sky had a whitish haze, and I ended up with a runny nose and itchy eyes! However, my symptoms might have been caused by cedar pollen rather than the Yellow Sand.
Yoshi
@japangrayline_inbound
@hakone_sightseeing_cruise
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We usually enjoy taking a local train to Nagano after visiting the Snow Monkey Park. It’s a peaceful one-hour ride that passes through orchards and rural residential areas. At some stations, elementary and high school students board the train, making it livelier, and guests sometimes have the chance to interact with them and other locals. This was probably my last Snow Monkey Tour of the season, as temperatures are rising and the monkeys no longer want to bathe. Hopefully, I’ll be back here frequently next winter as well.
Yoshi
@japangrayline_inbound
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A beautiful snow-capped mountain comes into view when you’re on the bullet train and about to pass Takasaki Station in Gunma Prefecture. However, this is not Mt. Fuji—it is Mt. Asama, which is located north of the famous resort town of Karuizawa. Mt. Asama has an elevation of 2,568 meters (8,424 feet) and is classified as an A-rank active volcano, whereas Mt. Fuji is classified as B-rank.
Yoshi
@japangrayline_inbound
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Since the road to Mt. Fuji was completely closed due to heavy snow, we made a stop at the Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center instead. The south wing of the center used to require an admission fee, but it is now completely free. It features a large-scale model of Mt. Fuji made of translucent paper on frames, along with many fine exhibits.
Yoshi
@japangrayline_inbound
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I took a couple from Australia on a Tsukiji food tour the day before yesterday. They wanted to try sake, and I knew the perfect place where you could taste three different glasses of exclusive sake for just 1,300 yen (14 AUD). The shop staff asked if we had any food to pair with it. We had raw bluefin tuna and salmon, and he recommended three types of sake that paired perfectly with those fish.
Yoshi
@japangrayline_inbound
@tabitebako
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It is said that a small happiness may come to you when you see a bullet train wrapped in a Disney theme. I saw this Disney Shinkansen while we were waiting for our train at Tokyo Station. It made my day, and the rest of the day was wonderful for both me and my guests, thanks to this Disney Shinkansen!
Yoshi
@japangrayline_inbound
#tokyostation #jreast #tohokushinkansen #bullettrainjapan #disneyshinkansen #disneytrain #japantravel #japantrip2025 #tokyosightseeing #japanadventure #japantrains #japanrail #tokyotour #snowmonkeytour #japangrayline
The company that operates the Tokyo Bay and Sumida River Cruise has three futuristic-looking boats designed by the renowned manga artist Leiji Matsumoto, known for Space Battleship Yamato and Galaxy Express 999. It was my first time riding Emeraldas, the latest model. Its exterior looks almost the same as the other two, but the interior is more luxurious, especially the restroom. It was so nice that I could have stayed there for the entire river cruise!
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I took a family with two lovely children to an industrial robot showroom run by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Odaiba. It’s located right next to Fuji Television’s headquarters. The showroom features a variety of industrial robots, and both kids and adults can enjoy interactive activities with them. It’s a great place to experience Japan’s cutting-edge technology up close. Since it’s not very well-known, it’s usually not too crowded. Plus, admission is completely free!
Yoshi
@japangrayline_inbound
#odaiba #kawasaki #kawasakirobostage #japanhightech #industrialrobots #robotmuseum #tokyomuseum #tokyokids #tokyosightseeing #tokyotour #tokyo2025 #japantrip2025
I took my guest to a sumo show place called Asakusa Sumo-beya, located near Sensoji Temple in Asakusa. The place offers an incredible sumo show! Since professional sumo today is very strict and considered somewhat sacred, and tickets are also very hard to get, this place provides a much more casual, entertaining, and—most importantly—hilarious experience! Everyone in the audience was literally laughing like crazy throughout the two-hour show. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
The price is 16,000 yen per person, which includes an all-you-can-eat meal, a photo with the sumo wrestlers, and a souvenir. At first, I thought it was a bit expensive, but whether you’re a big sumo fan or not, this experience is absolutely worth it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Yoshi
@japangrayline_inbound
@asakusa_sumo_club
#asakusasumoclub #asakusasumobeya #asakusa #tokyoshow #sumoshow #sumolive #funnight #taitocity #tokyotour #tokyoprivatetour #tokyotourguide #japangrayline #tokyoentertainment
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