Multimedia Tokyo

Photo-diary of Contemporary Tokyo

'My wife, Marilyn, and I had the great fortune to visit Tokyo. We had such a wonderful time that we wanted to share our adventure', If you can get past the syrupy introduction without feeling too nauseous, the hard work's over. What comes next is an unexpectedly engaging photo-diary of contemporary Tokyo. The site's dotted with links, some useful(such as the ATM and internet-café locators); some insightful(including TV and radio programme samples); and some plain curious(such as a NASA shot of Tokyo from 150 nautical miles up and a live webcam of Mt Fuji).

To save you from unwittingly committing any social blunders, they've included a number of tips. Budding salary-men note, there is a right and a wrong way of handing over your business card(the card should be presented face up, with both hands and a slightly bowed head).

You'll also find some valuable tips on how to get around Tokyo. Taxis are a no-no - they are strictly reserved for those with a firm grasp of the Japanese language, a desire to rid themselves of yen at a frightening pace and a passion for idling in traffic-choked streets. Other sections, such as a microscopic examination of their daily budget, are so mind-bogglingly dull that they end up becoming quite intriguing(anyone for a pineapple stick? A snip at 50 yen).

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