It was 7:00 a.m. in the morning at the Shinjuku subway station. The busiest station in Tokyo, Japan, where the subway, the overground trains, and the bullet trains all meet. The vision of seeing thousands on people, right in front of your eyes, racing around, as if it was noon in North America, is so fascinating. The amount of energy that is felt so early in the morning is unimaginable. I will never forget the sounds while waiting for the trains. The most beautiful birds, chirping so loudly and peacefully. The sound of them tends to make you forget about the people around you, and fills your body with peace. Although extremely busy, Tokyo is one of the cleanest cities I have ever visited. It was the first time I have ever taken in a breath and smelled cleanliness. In my opinion, this is something every individual must experience to understand. The sounds, sights and smells make you feel empowered.
Our five senses allow is to experience so much more than just a city. If anybody has comments or would like to share their own experiences, I would love to hear them!
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I have never travelled outside of North America but have heard fantastic things about Japan as a whole. My husband has travelled there and has told nothing but beautiful things about the country. I heard there are no garbage cans on the streets, and that everybody keeps a plastic bag within the bags they are carrying, to keep their garbage to throw it out when they get home. Is that true? Have you been to any other cities in Japan? My husband usually goes in and out for business purposes, what is there to do there that we don't have here?
ReplyDeleteThank you for the reply! Yes I have been to Yokohama as well! That too is a beautiful experience! When I was in Yokohama (which was an hour train ride from Tokyo), I had the amazing opportunity to go to an onsen. These onsens are public baths, where you go and wash yourselves of all dirt and spend a day sitting in different baths. One of the ones I went to had a hot water bath, a cold water bath, a sauna, a steam room, and a ice room. Before entering any of these, you must completely scrub yourself clean. This is a very interesting experience that not many people can say they have done. As for the lack of garbage cans, that is true! Despite there being no place to throw trash away, the city is still the cleanest city I have seen. Even the public transportation is nothing like I have ever seen. You are not permitted to eat or drink on the trains or subways, and everybody respects that rule! It is quite a remarkable place.
DeleteI have been to Japan. That photo and description describes Tokyo so accurately. What an outstanding place!
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