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A Guide To Tokyo

 Tokyo is a place I had high expectations of, and when I got there, my expectations were subverted a little, but in good and unique ways, let me give my two cents and tell you what you should expect! My Expectations When I first had thought about going to Tokyo, I kept thinking of all the beautiful sights to see, beautiful and vast mountain regions,  an electric and futuristic city thats way ahead of its time, with hard working people sustaining it. But once I had gotten there, there was a few things that were unexpected. What To Watch Out For If you are a foreigner like me, you'd be surprised at how different it is,  cities are tight and closely compacted, making it a little disorienting to navigate around. Every building looks the same, and with it feeling like an endless hedge maze at times, I would recommend getting a map or GPS or maybe even a translator to ask the locals!  Sleep was good on some days but due to Japans harsh climates, sleeping on a futons which ...