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Masquerading as a Tourist
My Journey Across Greater Tokyo
Despite my initial qualms, I somehow ended up caving and graciously accepted the offer on the table. I guess you can chalk it up to the fact that Japan will be hosting several important and major events in the coming years. With the international spotlight focused on this island nation, you can bet your bottom dollar there’s going to be a sizable influx of neophyte visitors to Japan in the near future. What better way to share the rich tales behind these popular cultural and historical attractions than to hear them from a well-versed local resident of Japan like myself.
What follows is a first-hand account of my four days traversing the Greater Tokyo region. In a break with my usual style, I’ll be covering my travels from a first person narrative. I typically try to relegate myself to the role of narrator and keep myself out of the picture yet there’s simply no way to wrap-up the many locations we visited into a single cohesive guide. As you peruse the text below, hopefully you, the reader, can take some inspiration from my adventures to inform your journey to Japan. While this country is truly a never-ending reservoir of enticing allures, it was fascinating to revisit places such as Asakusa’s Senso-ji armed with the knowledge I’ve garnered during my many travels.
