Tell Us Your Best Tips for Tokyo
We’ve been at Hack Your City for sixteen weeks now, so maybe it’s time to talk about the biggest metropolis in the world. Home to 30% of Japan’s population, Tokyo is where New Yorkers go to feel small. As with any city of this size, there is a lot to do here that you could explore in a lifetime. But it’s surprisingly clean, safe and visitor-friendly.
Tokyo residents and longtime visitors, how should a new visitor perceive your city without exhausting themselves? What is overrated and underestimated? What are the best alternatives to the default options? What mistakes do visitors make and how to avoid them?
What are the easiest places to visit for an American visitor, and what places are most rewarding if you are more familiar with the language, culture, and city?
What’s the best way to spend one day, a week, or an entire year in Tokyo? What is most beneficial when you live here for a long time? What are the best areas to visit and what excites them? Where should a young visitor go, and where is an older one? What’s good for a family?
We’ll highlight the best comments and present some highlights in a new post on Thursday.