| Tokyo is a location where the urgent rhythms | | | | understatement. Jump aboard the subway & see |
| of consumer culture collide with the quieter | | | | how one city is actually many. |
| moments that linger from older customs. It's | | | | |
| feverish madness leavened by the most Zenic | | | | Feeding is half the fun of being in Japan, |
| of calmnesses. | | | | and the adventuresome foodie will be enjoyed |
| | | | to know that nihon ryori (Japanese food) is |
| The sheer point of energy is the most | | | | far more than the sushi, tempura and sukiyaki |
| striking expression of Japan's capital city. | | | | for which it is best known in other nations: |
| Tokyo is a location where the urgent rhythms | | | | there are over 20 different forms of Japanese |
| of consumer culture collide with the quieter | | | | cooking to sample. |
| moments that linger from older customs. It's | | | | |
| feverish madness leavened by the most Zenic | | | | It isn't difficult to find many things to |
| of calmnesses. | | | | keep you out of trouble in Tokyo. Or take you |
| | | | into it. Whether it's kabuki (traditional |
| While it's true the exciting vibe has a | | | | Japanese theater) or karaoke, izakaya (half |
| somewhat depressing flip side - shoebox | | | | eating place-half pub) or hot-spring hopping, |
| living accommodations estates & office blocks | | | | the Big Umeboshi - the 'Giant Sour Plum' - |
| traversed by overhead freeways crowded with | | | | has it all, all year around. |
| traffic - Tokyo remains a glittering example | | | | |
| of the 'miracle' of post-WWII Japan. | | | | If you stay in Tokyo or additional major city |
| | | | for one week or longest, gaijin houses (also |
| What makes Tokyo intriguing is the tension | | | | known as guesthouses) are an cheap |
| between mammoth scale and meticulous detail. | | | | accommodation option worth considering. The |
| Sightseeing in its streets can be a neon | | | | minimal fee term is commonly one month, but |
| assault that leaves you elated & breathless, | | | | some houses likewise provide weekly or |
| or an encounter with the exquisite art of | | | | possibly daily rates. |