Tokyo Trip Research

[c9]

Describing Tokyo to someone who has never been there is a formidable task. After all, how do you describe a city that -- as one of my friends visiting Tokyo for the first time put it -- seems like part of another planet?

To be sure, Tokyo is very different from Western capitals, but what really sets it apart is its people. Approximately 12.5 million people reside within Tokyo's 2,100 sq. km (811 sq. miles), and almost one-fourth of Japan's total population lives within commuting distance of the city. This translates into a crush of humanity that packs the subways, crowds the sidewalks, and fills the department stores beyond belief. In some parts of the city, the streets are as crowded at 3am as they are at 3pm. With its high-energy, visual overload, Tokyo makes even New York seem like a sleepy, laid-back town.

http://www.frommers.com/destinations/tokyo/0085010001.html

Comments

[thespos]

It does seem like a most unusual place. Very jealous I can't go with you, but I can't wait to hear about it. :-)

[saqb.livejournal.com]

Your journal is interesting. Would you mind if I added you as a friend to read? I saw your post from vorpal.

[c9.livejournal.com]

be my guest!

[saqb.livejournal.com]

Thanks :D