The Lowdown on Tokyo, Japan.

Before You Go, Buying Stuff, Culture, Food and Drink, General Info, Getting Around, Secret Stuff, Traveling, Where to Stay

January 9th, 2006 | The lowdown by Dave Schnock

Taking in Tokyo.

Tokyo is a place where East meets West like no other city. Nowhere can the "Asian experience" be more comfortably felt than here. Brightness, business, politeness, and modesty are all mixed together to form this metropolis. The first-time visitor will be amazed by the sheer number of people, the vast expanse that makes up the city, and the endless array of activities.

Relaxing by a koi pond in a perfectly landscaped Japanese garden; eating some of the finest and most unique foods(both Japanese and International); singing your favorite hits in a karaoke box; placing alms in a smiling Buddhist's bowl in the busiest parts of town; shopping for some of the most technologically advanced products in the world; watching women of grace compete in the bustle while exquisitely dressed in their kimonos; or partying until (or way after) the sun rises can all be done here. The possibilities are endless. Tokyo is truly one of the great cities in the world that everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime

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