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