{"id":8045,"date":"2024-04-28T07:00:56","date_gmt":"2024-04-28T07:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?p=8045"},"modified":"2024-04-18T06:17:35","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T06:17:35","slug":"tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?p=8045","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tokyo is a bustling metropolis that makes New York City look like a small town. It seamlessly blends traditional culture with ultra-modern technology. Henry is all about the vending machines. It is the capital of Japan, covering an area of approximately 2,194 square kilometers, and it is home to over 37,000,000 people.<\/p>\n

Despite its size, Tokyo is surprisingly clean. We saw many people in work clothes, sporting neon vests picking up trash. It is difficult to find a trash can, but even harder to find trash on the streets. Tokyo is also well-organized. It is easy to navigate the public transportation.<\/p>\n

On our first full day, we headed to Shibuya Crossing, located outside Shibuya Station. It is one of the most iconic experiences in Tokyo. We crossed the street with hundreds of other people.\"\"<\/p>\n

Then, we stretched our legs with a walk to the Meiji Jingu Shrine. This shrine was completed and dedicated in 1920 to Emperor Meiji (the first emperor of Modern Japan) and the Empress Shoken. The dedication occurred eight years after the passing of the emperor and six years after the passing of the empress. The shrine was bombed during World War II but later rebuilt.\"\"<\/p>\n

Another must-see in Tokyo is the famous Godzilla statue on the Hotel Gracery in Shinjuku. This larger-than-life statue pays homage to the iconic movie monster and has become a popular landmark in the area. It is just around the corner from the 3-D cat billboard.<\/p>\n

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A bird’s eye view is something we Watkins enjoy, so we had to make a stop at the futuristic Tokyo Skytree. We also dropped into the nearby planetarium to watch a show since we missed the solar eclipse total solar eclipse in the U.S.<\/p>\n