August

Now that the rainy season or “tsuyu”  is nearly behind us, we can finally look forward to Summer. Perhaps, looking forward isn’t the most accurate expression as Tokyo Summers tend to be hot, very humid, and uncomfortable. Spending any amount of time outside can leave you sweaty and tired. Potential heat exhaustion becomes a real issue. To work around this, you head into an air-conditioned supermarket, convenience store, or shopping center to beat the heat. These little breaks inside help, a short respite before you eventually go back outside. Welcome to Summer in Tokyo. Not to say that things are all bad in summer, though. The skies are blue, there is plenty to do, and you can find ways to stay cool and have fun simultaneously. One great place that will cool you off is the aquarium, and Tokyo and its surrounding areas have plenty of options. There are at least 7 in Tokyo and a few more in the surrounding areas. Sunshine Aquarium Sumida Aquarium Tokyo Sealife Aquarium Epson Aqua Stadium Tokyo Tower Aquarium Inokashira Shizen Bunkaen Aquarium Shin Enoshima Aquarium Today we will focus on one of the more well-known ones.  Shinagawa Aquarium At the Shinagawa Aquarium, you can…