High-tech, neon lights and Falun Gong (Tokyo, Japan)
September 5th 2008 (Day 154 on the road)From Kyoto, Ann and I took the famous Shinkansen train to Tokyo. The ride was smooth as expected and felt very fast. Once we were walking around Tokyo, the images that I had in my mind of this city were soon confirmed: The city is very much neon and high-tech. One example: The Internet cafes we saw were full-blown amusement and recreation centres, with free drinks avail
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