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Tokyo is the biggest city in the world! 35 million people live in the greater metropolitan area (compare that to 20 million in New York City). Japan as a whole is relatively small compared to the US and has about a third the population overall. Travel in the city is by subway (train). The subway system looks so complicated, but once you figure out the basics it is navigable. There are probably 15 different rail lines that operate throughout the city.
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| Tokyo's subway/train system is incredible. I got lost my first day out. |
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| Our new digs-International House |
We live on the campus of Tokyo Institute of Technology. It is in the area or ward of Meguro about 7 miles southwest of the center of Tokyo. Our apartment is not much to look at inside or out. Their idea of "furnished" is more than sparse and I have had to spend a couple days setting up household. They do have a store room of dishes, silverware, pots and pans, etc. that we have borrowed, but it is poor quality, to say the least! We live on the south end of campus and Scott's office is on the north end. He walks a mile to work.
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| Size comparison - Japan vs. USA |
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I think it would be so grand to be in Japan when the cherry blossoms are out. The women are so pretty all made up in their Kimono's. Enjoying the photos you put out there for us to see.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, and very brave of you to adventure out on the subway system by yourself. Looks very intimidating to me and I assume the signs are in Japanese, yikes..Brave Lady you are!
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