During my last trip to Japan I rented a bicycle and cycled 160 kilometers across six beautiful islands in two days, following the Shimanami Kaido cycling route. There were six islands connected by massive bridges with no special sights or interesting tourist spots. However, the ride itself was wonderful. Massive bridges allowed me to get from …
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Video: 100km Walk Around Tokyo in 3 Days
5 things I Learned During my 100km Walk Around Tokyo No Trash Cans The only available trash-bins are in the mini-marts. Trash cans disappeared from the streets of Tokyo right after the sarin gas subway attack in 1995 and they never reappeared. The lack of trash cans did not lead to people polluting the city …
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