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Japan is very mountainous, so, no wonder its cities are so upward. What but skyscrapers can one build, if one sees Fuji every day? Tokyo, like NYC is vertical with the arteries of highways, so to see its perspective you need to go up. Appu, as locals say. By the way, skyscrapers and towers are the living proof of Japanese technical skills and hope that the buildings will survive all quakes. The best way to admire the top of the top of Tokyo is autumn, winter and early spring when the air is especially transparent.

The roofs of Tokyo

Food is an ambiguous issue in Japan – on the one hand, it's a big deal – locals rush to cooking classes and watch hundreds of culinary shows but on the other, Japanese were not allowed to eat meat up to the 19th century and borrowed words for bread and cheese. Our guide for those looking for new tastes and are ready for surprises will bring you to the most interesting local food.

Tokyo for foodies looking for adventures

Here, in Tokyo, future is coming faster than in other parts of the word – due to its location and creativity of people. Odaiba Island is the major hi-tech hub – walk around to discover various wonders – from a gigantic robot to a supercar place.

Tokyo: World of the Future

Nikko is a small town in Tochigi prefecture with ancient shrines, crystal waterfalls and picturesque onsens. It's one of the most exciting suburbs of Tokyo and a perfect compromise between those who love nature and hiking and urbanists. A great one-day route.

A Day in the Countryside: Shrines, Waterfalls and Onsens in Nikko

Shopping in Tokyo will make you cry of happiness and excitement. It is also really convenient as all malls are concentrated in trade areas. But despite the rule of hi-tech and digital, Tokyo remains an Asian city with puller-ins, signs overhanging one above another and endless stalls. What an entropy!

Tokyo Shopping Spree

Tokyo doesn't have a single downtown but plenty of them – district for entertainment, skyscraper-backed business centers around the circle of Yamanote Line. Neighborhoods for teens, otaku freaks, hub for business guys and gadgets – all of them are from geographical center where the parks of the Imperial Palace are. This sacred home of the emperor stands as an untouchable oasis, there is even no subway line under it.

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