Toky-oh

And they're off! A whirlwind few days in Tokyo as an abrupt and deep-dive into Japan and Japanese culture. Fantastically bewildering!!
So what have we learned?
Tokyo is very large: our central hotel was the best part of an hours commute from the .... centre.
There's lots of people here. 14 million, 11% of Japan's population- and all on the Shinjuku subway every morning.
Folk here have learned to live close together. Apart from cramming onto the subway, everyone respects each others space.
Follow the rules. Don't jay-walk.
Shintō shrines vs Buddhist temples...
The fish market isn't a fish market anymore. Unless you go to the fish market.
Very polite and helpful folk.
Food has not disappointed- although haven't tried the pork rectum yet..
Cycle where you wish and don't bother looking! You can actually relie on drivers looking out for you. ( please don't take this literally..)
I want an all singing all scrubbing all dancing Japanese toilet !!Les mer