Firstly let me just say that I realise this isn’t a travel blog and I know that if you wanted to find out about some self-important westerner’s experiences travelling in Asia you would be probably be visiting sites like this instead as it provides lots of helpful information for westerners travelling in Tokyo such as where to find places like “Hardrock Café…Starbucks and McDonalds”. Personally, I think this kind of information is a bit redundant as you could easily show somebody where to find a McDonalds with a very simple graphic: Anyway, I’m currently staying in Japan for a few months so I don’t really have much else to write about… …sorry… …so here’s the self-important-travel-blog-write-up. The first thing you notice when you arrive in Japan (after the free health check at the airport) is how respectful everybody is: • The Japanese respect floors – shoes are removed when entering most buildings (and some trains). • The Japanese respect food – it is packaged well (perhaps too well) and eaten in many small portions so as to appreciate the many subtle flavours. • The Japanese respect tourists – unlike some other Asian countries, tourists in Japan do not need to … Continue reading








