February 12, 2026

If you ask me whether Tokyo Tower is worth visiting, I’d probably ask you one question first: is this your first time in Tokyo? Because Tokyo Tower isn’t the tallest building in the city anymore. It’s not the newest. And it’s definitely not the flashiest. But somehow, it still feels like Tokyo. I went on…

Most people first see Mount Fuji from a distance — framed perfectly against the Tokyo skyline on a clear morning. It looks calm, symmetrical, almost effortless. Climbing it feels very different. I went in mid-August, during the official climbing season. The weather was stable, but the mountain was crowded. That combination tells you a lot…