Still the biggest, craziest city in the world
Tokyo, formerly known as Edo, is the capital of Japan and a unique vision of Japan’s international business success and what the future holds for the rest of us. It is monolithic, grey, and thoroughly modern, but somewhere, it still has a heart that most... more
AMAZING LAND OF THE RISING SUN
Here are some of the memories and thought from my short trip to Tokyo in the Land of the Rising SUN. They are normal tourist pictures but also shots of what I sensed while I was there. Yes, I know you probably won't feel those moments the same way as I di... more
Narita and Tokyo Taster
An eclectic and exciting mix of old and new, crowded streetscapes, ancient temples and serene alleyways vie for space in and around newer and more towering high tech skyscrapers and neon lights. Tokyo is just a feast for the senses. One of t... more
Bright Lights, Big City
Tokyo is a decidedly sprawling and bustling city which, though interesting, to me seems to lack the charm and feeling of tradition that Kyoto, Hakone and Kamakura conveyed. Despite its expanse and at times heavy traffic, Tokyo is fairly easy to negotiate... more
THE BEST-DRESSED PEOPLE ON EARTH
Tokyo is so vast that if you're only staying for a short while, it is almost worth more to thoroughly get to know your own neighborhood than to expend the time and effort commuting to the major tourist spots. The JR trains and subway are both easy to figu... more
1-year academic stay
I received a scholarship to go to Jochi Daigaku (Sophia University) in the heart of Tokyo. In the beginning I lived with a Japanese host-family but later moved into my own appartment. Tokyo is by far my most favorite city. It is so alive, full of entertai... more
Hiking near Tokyo, Mt. Takao
I took the cable car half way up, since the chair lifts don't open until 9am. Not knowing I'd be so close to the peak, I was disappointed on reaching in within about 15 minutes, after going through a couple of shrines, restaurant areas and souvenier shops... more
Tokyo Days..
I spent these 20 days in Tokyo discovering a wonderful city so different from my European experience so far. It's lively, it's traditional, it's absolutely rejecting traditions, it's opposite stick together in a single place. A must-see for widen city per... more
3 Days in Japan
My stay in Japan was short but it was awesome. It was in April 2001, i was on my way back to Canada from a year stay in the Philippines. Since one of my stop-overs is Narita( New Tokyo Int'l Airport is located here). I have decided if i could stay in Japa... more
Old & new, side by side !
The trip from the airport to Tokyo can take up to an hour (depending on which train you chose). It took me about 10 mins just to find someone who would tell me about the cheap train (I knew there was one, yet it seemed the Japanese thought I would never b... more
Amazing Tokyo
I have never ever thought of going to Japan before since I was young, when everyone tells me how expensive Japan was? In 1999, I had a chance to visit Tokyo during summer and I just fell in love with the place when I got there, the light, the people, the... more
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