TOKYO - JAPAN

Tokyo is one of the most unique and astonishing places with its endless city-scaped streets filled with people, bright lights and fast-paced style.  Despite being home to 13 million people,  the city seems almost unbelievably efficient and orderly.  The first thing we noticed as we weaved through the busy streets and navigated the underground metro is that the people here are really respectful, polite and methodical.  In other places around the world this type of busy and hectic environment would normally lend itself witness to road rage, angry confrontations or at the very least a little bit of exasperation.  Not the case here!  The orderliness of the Japanese people allowed us to take pleasure in the sensory overload that Tokyo provides, making the city less overwhelming and all the more enjoyable.

Like a well-oiled engine, Tokyo can be described as 'organised chaos' in the best sense of the word.  The best place to see this?  The underground metro to start with, as well as Shibuya's famous intersection where over 1 million people cross everyday!

The beauty of Tokyo city lies in a harmonious relationship between its deeply rooted, rich history and its adoption of all things new and novelty.  Within our first few days, we visited the beautiful Bhuddist temple  Sensō-ji in Asakusa,  witnessed the crazy hairstyles and fashion in Harajuku and visited the aptly named 'Electric Town' in Akihabara (showcasing more than enough electronic tech gear for the biggest geeks amongst us).

When it comes to dining experiences, the options are limitless and the same contradictions can be found.   In the same week, we bought our dinner and drinks out of a vending machine, we also ate ramen in lightning speed standing up in the metro, discovered 'Yakitori Alley' nestled between the train tracks and Shinkjuku station, as well as enjoyed one too many sakes at the Golden Gai (a small and interesting area within a network of of narrow passageways in Shinjuku).  

On a whole, Tokyo is a city which seamlessly and effortlessly draws together all its amazing elements into a contrasting yet cohesive landscape.