| What makes Tokyo intriguing is the tension between mammoth scale
and meticulous detail. Sightseeing in its streets can be a neon
assault that leaves you elated & breathless, or an encounter
with the exquisite art of understatement. Jump aboard the subway
& see how one city is actually many.
Feeding is half the fun of being in Japan, and the adventuresome
foodie will be enjoyed to know that nihon ryori (Japanese food)
is far more than the sushi, tempura and sukiyaki for which it is
best known in other nations: there are over 20 different forms of
Japanese cooking to sample.
It isn't difficult to find something to keep you out of trouble
in Tokyo. Or take you into it. Whether it's kabuki (popular Japanese
theatre) or karaoke, izakaya (half restaurant-half pub) or hot-spring
hopping, the Big Umeboshi - the 'Giant Sour Plum' - has it all,
all year around.
If you stay in Tokyo or additional major city for one week or longest,
gaijin houses (also known as guesthouses) are an cheap accommodation
option worth considering. The minimal fee term is commonly one month,
but some houses likewise provide weekly or possibly daily rates.
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