When one travels to a foreign place, the ultimate pleasure is obtained from experiencing numerous wonders and beauty. I personally had once such memorable experience before and the magnificent land of wonders is Tokyo, Japan.
I have always wanted to visit Japan for I have seen and heard so much about it from the main stream media. Although when I was told by my dear parents that we would be visiting the land of the rising sun last year, I was completely dumbfounded for it all came as a surprise. In addition to this, we would be visiting Tokyo during the winter. As a frequent traveler, I would still be excited by the idea of seeing snow in the metropolitan of Tokyo.
Tokyo is a full-bloomed metropolitan because of the efficiency of almost everything despite the high population living in it. My family and I were travelling around the beautiful city on foot, via subway and tour buses. What an experience it was! Being on a Tokyo subway, I could see the crowds of people coming in and out of the carriages systematically. It was like the Japanese have conformed to the system so well that they do not need signs or verbal reminder to tell them to squeeze in further without getting anyone hurt. My family dared not take the chance of squeezing along with the locals during rush hours so sometimes we resorted to waiting for the next train instead.
The best experience being in Tokyo would be the culinary trip we had there. I got to try many Japanese cuisines such as sushi, sashimi, ramen, udon, caviar, local confectionery, chocolates and so much more. I fell in love with the food there because Japanese are famous for their articulacy and detailed attention put in their food. I could almost taste love in the food that they make.
I definitely underwent some cultural shock while interacting with the locals. People there are extremely polite and organized. I could see books and mobile phone as their loyal companions no matter where they go. There was not much opportunity to befriend any Japanese of my age although I was very curious to find out what would be in their minds.
Tokyo is a must-see place for any avid travelers. Although there are a lot more magnificent sights offered in other parts of Japan, I would not mind visiting Tokyo again because I do not believe I have explored the city completely yet. I love Tokyo and it will always have a special place in my heart because of its modern features, exotic cultures and most important of all, delicious food.
