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 were comfortable and unique to start with, made it gruelling so I would also suggest investing in additional pillows if you really need your sleep.

Things To Do

Tokyo is a vast city with things to do for every person, you can simply walk around the city and look at the citizens and how life is, which I did rarely as I got lost often. Activities like centres for martial arts that offer classes, were amazing and definitely one of my stand out experiences, simply due to the fact at how different and eye opening it was for me, elderly people took up the majority of the attendees and being spun and flipped by them really felt refreshing for me personally. Or if you're not into those kinds of things, you can go to services sprinkled about, and I highly recommend the barber shops as theyre unique and different from what you would normally expect.