Monthly Archives: January 2008

New Year's Day at the Meiji Shrine

On New Year’s Day, Shawn and I walked to the Meiji Shrine. The original Meiji Shrine was completed in 1920, but was destroyed during World War II. The current shrine was completed in 1958.
The grounds of the Meiji Shrine are covered by a 175 acre forest, which make it a peaceful destination located in the...

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Happy New Year!

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We recently walked around the Marunouchi area of of Chiyoda to see Lightopia. The Marunouchi area is near the Imperial Palace.

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One area of Lightopia had different types of fountains and water sprays. The fountains were programmed to change every few minutes.

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From a distance, these trees appeared to be lit with Christmas lights. Once we saw...

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