Spotlight: Tokyo

Tokyo.

Its the mother of all cities. My first destination on my 60c60d trip. How long do I plan to spend in this area? Two weeks.

Almost exactly three years ago, I was driving through metro Tokyo towards Kichijoji city. I wasnt driving myself, but good ol Tucker Dendobukaichou himself was taking care of it. I was with about five other guys at the time, beginning my mission for the church.

I felt like I has just been placed on another planet. My eyes were wide open with amazement. It was the most beautiful and incredible city I had ever seen. We crossed the rainbow bridge and then past tokyo tower.

Arguably the worlds largest city, Metropolitan Tokyo is considered to be one of the 47 prefectures of japan. It is made up of 23 separate wards making up a total population of 8 Million. For someone like me, to put 8 million people in a city is almost unfathomable. I come from a town of 250,000, Columbus Georgia.

Tokyo prefecture contains 8 Million, but the greater metropolitan area of the city comes up to a grand total of about 35 million people. Simply extraordinary.

Despite the extreme population, the city runs like a well oiled machine. You can set your watch by the arrivals and depatures of inner city trains.

Tokyo is loaded with things to see and do.

Shibuya, one of the special wards of tokyo, has an intersection where thousands of people cross with each time the light flashes green to cross. Hachiko, the faithful dog, still chills out there like he has been doing for the last few years or so.

Fans of the film "Lost in Translation" may have seen Bill Murray playing video games, singing karaoke and watching a strip show in this part of Tokyo.

Harajuku, they got some wicked style at this kinda place. Harajuku girls show up on Sunday to show off their new whacked out clothing styles. For more info, check out "Harajuku Girls" by Gwen Stefani. Let me know if you can stand listening to it, you might be the first.

Oh my gosh, there simply too much. Kaminari Mon, Ikebukuro, Ginza...the list goes on.

For info on my personal take on my journey of this bohemoth city, my trip begins there May 2.

More havoc to come...