By MOOK Travel Life Network, Zhang Yingying | Translated and Reported The trend of wellness and fitness is thriving, and the yoga craze shows no signs of slowing down. Popular tourist spots in Tokyo have launched outdoor yoga sessions, blending the picturesque surroundings with yoga practice, creating new reasons and attractions for visitors to explore these sites.

In its third year of operation, Tokyo Skytree launched an outdoor yoga event during spring and summer, named “SOLA YOGA.” It promotes practicing yoga next to the Skytree, gazing at the beautiful sky and enjoying the blue expanse, adding a new function to the space originally designed for sightseeing. This also infuses the Tokyo Skytree scenery with the healing atmosphere of yoga. The event is free, and free yoga mats are available on-site. Instructors will guide participants through beginner-level yoga poses, making it easy for first-timers to join and enjoy.

Compared to Tokyo Skytree’s first-time outdoor yoga offering, the open grassy field yoga at Roppongi Midtown has been a long-standing tradition. To welcome Japan’s Golden Week this year, the “OPEN THE PARK” event reintroduced outdoor grassy yoga and further added nighttime sessions. Participants can practice yoga while overlooking the illuminated Tokyo Tower, creating an unforgettable yoga experience and allowing them to deeply appreciate Tokyo’s serene, nature-connected moments amid its bustling urban landscape.

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SOLA YOGA
Location: DOME GARDEN Lawn at Tokyo Skytree
Dates: April 25, 26, 29, May 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 2015
Time: 10:30–11:30 (Registration starts at 10:00)
 
MIDPARK YOGA (ミッドパークヨガ)
Location: Roppongi MIDTOWN Garden Main Lawn
Dates and Times:
Morning yoga: April 29, May 2–6, 2015
9:30–11:00 (Registration starts at 9:00)

Nighttime yoga: April 30, May 1, 13, 20, 2015
19:30–20:30 (Registration starts at 19:00)

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