Most of Tokyo’s avenues are tree-lined boulevards. With its buildings and fashionable boutiques, the Ginza, one of the most famous, is a showcase of flawless infrastructure.
The passing taxis are super. Ditto for their drivers in ties, white shirts and white gloves. Everything necessary has been thought of in advance and faultlessly implemented in this huge metropolis. The Tokyo metro, one of the prime modes of transportation, pulls into the station exactly on time down to the minute. I don’t remember being so impressed by a metro system in New York, Paris or London. There’s no pushing or shoving either because every new arrival queues up behind the earlier ones.

WATCH YOUR SPENDING
Compared with Turkey, Japan is an expensive country. But if you avoid pricey restaurants and extravagant shopping and entertainment, you can easily stay within your allotted budget. You may still be in for some surprises however! Like us, when we went without references to a restaurant and were presented with a bill for $100 per person.