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With its millions of neon lights, thousands of high-tech electronic stores and suburbs that extend for hundreds of kilometres in each direction, Tokyo is a capital city experience quite unlike any other on the planet.
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As ever, the Japanese capital suffers a shortage of space despite a low birth-rate and slowed permanent migration from outer-lying areas. Still, on a daily basis, the centre of the city receives a wave of daily commuters – workers and students – that swells the population by an additional 2.5 million people, a daily stampede that creates a real, frenetic rush hour and packed-to-the-brim metro trains.
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If you’re visiting Tokyo for just a few days or even a week, then it makes sense to know exactly what you are looking for. Just travelling across the city can take hours, despite the extensive and highly efficient transport systems, so plan ahead. For some, Tokyo means just hanging out, sampling the great and extremely diverse food while browsing the huge department stores.
