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Tokyo Skytree set to offer breathtaking Diamond Fuji natural phenomenon view this month

• Krista Rogers
  Nov 3, 2026
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The Tokyo landmark is a perfect spot on an ancient ley line of spiritual power to view the sight of Mt. Fuji with a diamond of light on its summit.

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• (beautiful • COK • Diamond Fuji • ley line • Mountains • Mt. Fuji • nature • spiritual • Tokyo Skytree)

Shinto shrine gate parfaits that tell your fortune now being served in Tokyo

• Casey Baseel
  Sep 7, 2026

At the base of the Skytree there’s a dessert rooted in enmusubi traditions.

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• Japan
• (cafes • cool • cute • Enmusubi • food • ice cream • Skytree • Solamachi • sweet potatoes • sweets • Tokyo Skytree • torii)

Highest Starbucks in Japan set to open this spring in the Tokyo sky

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 24, 2026

New cafe will offer beautiful views of the city, Mt. Fuji, and cherry blossoms.

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• Japan
• (cafes • cherry blossoms • coffee • Japan travel • restaurtants • sakura • Skytree • Starbucks • Starbucks Japan • Tokyo Skytree • tourism • travel)

Tokyo Skytree turns pink for the cherry blossom season

• Elliot Hale
  Feb 23, 2026

Japan’s tallest tower transforms into a cherry blossom-viewing spot, complete with pink projections and themed drinks.

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• Japan
• (cafe • cafes • cherry blossoms • COK • drinks • events • food • illumination • Japan travel • photo spot • sakura • Tokyo Sky Tree • Tokyo Skytree • tourism • travel)

Tokyo Tower, Skytree, lit in colors of American flag as Donald Trump arrives in Japan

• Casey Baseel
  Oct 27, 2025

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building joins iconic skyline spires in Star-Spangled Banner-style welcome.

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• Japan
• (Donald Trump • light up • Skytree • Star-Spangled Banner • Tocho • Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building • Tokyo Skytree • Tokyo Tower)

Beautiful forest-style Studio Ghibli specialty shop reopens at Tokyo Skytree this summer

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 27, 2025

Catbus and multiple Totoros getting ready to receive guests once again.

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• Japan
• (anime • Catbus • Donguri Kyowakoku • manga • Skytree • Solamachi • Studio Ghibli • Tokyo Skytree • Totoro • tourism • travel)

Japan starts selling smart salads in its new AI vending machine

• Elliot Hale
  Apr 21, 2025

You could even get a bargain, if you get your timing right.

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• Japan
• (AI • COK • food • granola • healthy food • salad • Salad Stand • technology • Tokyo • Tokyo Skytree • Tokyo Solamachi • vending machines • wellness)

History’s highest sumo wrestling and geisha dance to take place at Tokyo Skytree observation deck

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 17, 2024

Early-morning and late-night events are aimed at visitors with an interest in high places and rich culture who also have deep pockets.

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• Japan
• (cool • culture • geisha • Skytree • Sumo • sumo wrestlers • sumo wrestling • Tokyo Skytree • tourism • travel)

Tokyo Skytree to be lit up in Jujutsu Kaisen colors on Halloween in months-long art collaboration

• Casey Baseel
  Sep 21, 2024

The Sumida incident?

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• Japan
• (anime • COK • Jujutsu Kaisen • manga • Skytree • Tokyo Skytree)

Tokyo Skytree to light up in Pokémon colors for summer-long art event!

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 24, 2024

Photo spots, special merch, and a visit from Captain Pikachu himself!

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• Japan
• (anime • cool • Pikachu • Pokemon • Pokémon Horizons • Pokémon Scarlet and Violet • Skytree • Tokyo Skytree • tourism • travel • video games)

Beautiful Tokyo water bus tour shows you off-the-beaten-path sakura from the land and river【Pics】

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 7, 2023

The only Tokyo sakura drive that suddenly turns into a cruise.

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• Japan
• (bus tours • buses • cherry blossoms • COK • cool • cruise • sakura • Skytree • SNJO • Tokyo • Tokyo Skytree • travel • water bus)

A visit to Japan’s Kirby Cafe to eat the Kirby car cake and more!【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Nov 30, 2022

Kirby car cake is the true breakfast of champions.

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• Japan
• (cafes • COK • cute • food • Kirby • Kirby and the Forgotten Land • Kirby Café • nintendo • restaurants • SNO • Solamachi • sweets • themed cafes • Tokyo Skytree • video games)

Tokyo Skytree to light up in Demon Slayer character colors as part of tie-up event with anime hit

• Casey Baseel
  Oct 15, 2021

Demon Slayer Corps also appears on observation floor with photo spots, wisteria flowers made of fans’ wishes.

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• (anime • aweome • COK • cool • Demon Slayer • Kimetsu no Yaiba • manga • Skytree • Tokyo Skytree)

Mr. Sato attacks a massive castle of seafood at a new restaurant in Tokyo Skytree’s Solamachi

• Krista Rogers
  Apr 13, 2021

This particular dish with a really, really long name is a veritable gastronomic fortress waiting to be conquered. 

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• Japan
• (dining • donburi • food • gourmet • mega portion • Mr. Sato • Nidaime Noguchi Sengyoten • Restaurant • rice bowls • seafood • Solamachi • Tokyo Skytree)

Gigantic Evangelion Spear of Longinus appears stabbed in the ground at the Tokyo Skytree【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 12, 2021

Anti-Angel weapon installed to celebrate the end of the Eva anime franchise.

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• (anime • awesome • COK • cool • Evangelion • Spear of Longinus • Tokyo Skytree)

Evangelion taking over Tokyo Skytree just in time for Christmas

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 3, 2020

Eva Unit-01 head, stabbed Angel core await fans 450 meters above the streets of Tokyo.

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• Japan
• (anime • awesome • cool • Evangelion • Skytree • Tokyo • Tokyo Skytree • travel)

Our reporter takes a sightseeing trip up Tokyo Skytree, admits he only has one regret

• Katy Kelly
  Oct 1, 2020

Our reporter Seiji finally ascends one of Tokyo’s most beloved tourist attractions — and for a discount!

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• Japan
• (beautiful • great views • scenery • Seiji Nakazawa • sumida • Tokyo • Tokyo Skytree • tourism)

Lightning storm photos of the Skytree show the Tokyo symbol in a whole new light【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  Aug 28, 2020

The awesome power of nature makes for an awesome sight.

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• Japan
• (awesome • beautiful • cool • lightning • photography • photos • Skytree • storm • Tokyo Skytree)

Time acceleration is occurring in Tokyo’s Skytree

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 8, 2020

Atomic clock confirms that Tokyo’s tallest tower is also its most futuristic.

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• Japan
• (awesome • cool • crazy • science • Skytree • time • time acceleration • Tokyo Skytree)

Happy Reiwa! People celebrate the first day of a new era around Japan 【Pics & Videos】

• Oona McGee
  May 1, 2019

From jumping off bridges to waiting in ten-hour long queues, there are plenty of ways to welcome in a new era.

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• Japan
• (Heisei • new era • Reiwa • shrines • temples • Tokyo • Tokyo Skytree)

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  2. Pachinko parlor operator arrested for not obscuring the act of gambling well enough
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  1. Pokémon Company announces first-ever permanent Pokémon store to open outside Asia
  2. Japan ends tax-free shopping system for foreign tourists, new refund request system now in effect
  3. Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
  4. Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
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  8. New Studio Ghibli anime gets extended run at the only cinema in Japan where it’s being shown
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  1. Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
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  8. Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
  9. Salomon releases Japan-exclusive Mt. Fuji hiking gear that doubles as an amazing souvenir
  10. Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa

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