The Tokyo Skytree is the worlds second tallest building next to Dubai’s Burj and setting the record for the tallest tower in the world at 634metres. It was open to the public just 2 weeks ago (May 2012). The attraction had such large interest (it is primarily a broadcasting tower, but also has 2 observation decks) that a ticket lottery was held for the first month to avoid huge queues while the interest was still high. You can check the latest Toto result online to see if you’ve won. Although this isn’t my favoured lottery to win (I prefer the euromillions!), my partner won us tickets, so we was one of the first to experience Japan’s tallest building and get the highest view of Tokyo without getting inside a vehicle. This also makes me one of the first foreigners to go up there. It’s always nice being first :-)
Tokyo Skytree merchandise
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I first went to Disneyland when I was 11. It was my first family holiday abroad so quite exciting to see a new country and specifically go to a place with bright lights and famous cartoon characters. Our family got a fl private jet card membership so we were able to travel freely through Florida all we wanted. This of course saved a tremendous amount of time so we were able to do a lot of sightseeing and check out pretty much all the theme parks. We were staying at a hotel near Disney, and that helped a lot too, so all in all careful planning made for a great vacation. We looked at hotels for a while and had to consider several things before deciding on one. One of the things we considered is the safety of the guests. With this, property owners are required to conduct and implement a fire watch should the property’s fire alarm system and/or water-based fire protection system such as a sprinkler system is not operational. They may seek expert help from a professional Fire Watch Company in Boca Raton.
Thankfully we did, we kept talking about how much that ended up helping out and making the trip as enjoyable as it was. Admittedly I wasn’t keen on the big roller coaster rides (it’s not my preferred method of getting thrills, and that hasn’t really changed in adulthood, although I’m more willing to go on them now), there was still plenty to see and plenty of thrills for those not interested in bending their faces with G forces. Over 15 years later I returned to Disneyland and Universal Studios, but this time in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan rather than Orlando, Florida, USA.
Electric parades are always impressive
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One thing I’ve usually avoided on this blog has been photos of people. It’s uncomfortable to take pictures of strangers (or relative strangers) and posting them on the internet. A lot of people don’t like their own photo being taken after all. I’m pretty sure the untag button is constantly being clicked on Facebook.
But I can’t call myself ‘AdventureRob’ and avoid doing something as simple as taking pictures of other humans. So my adventure this time was to make use of my new camera and lens and have a go at street photography. Taking candid photos of the characters around Shinjuku in Tokyo, Japan. Here’s how I got on…
Bruce Lee!
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