Comments on: The Trip To Japan – Tokyo http://www.dragosroua.com/the-trip-to-japan-tokyo/ The Personal Development Blog Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:32:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: m ahmd http://www.dragosroua.com/the-trip-to-japan-tokyo/#comment-59422 m ahmd Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:35:50 +0000 http://www.edragonu.ro/?p=2259#comment-59422 can u send me some pics of tokyo.....plz...mainly streets and public areas can u send me some pics of tokyo…..plz…mainly streets and public areas

]]> By: The Trip To New Zealand - Waiheke Island http://www.dragosroua.com/the-trip-to-japan-tokyo/#comment-47781 The Trip To New Zealand - Waiheke Island Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:16:34 +0000 http://www.edragonu.ro/?p=2259#comment-47781 [...] part of my trip to Japan was New Zealand. I’m joking of course. After I finished my staying in Tokyo I took the plane for Auckland. I had to stay 2 days in the “City of Sails” for some business [...] [...] part of my trip to Japan was New Zealand. I’m joking of course. After I finished my staying in Tokyo I took the plane for Auckland. I had to stay 2 days in the “City of Sails” for some business [...]

]]> By: The Trip To Japan - First Impressions http://www.dragosroua.com/the-trip-to-japan-tokyo/#comment-46243 The Trip To Japan - First Impressions Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:37:41 +0000 http://www.edragonu.ro/?p=2259#comment-46243 [...] so on. Instead, I’ll write about places, ideas and feelings. There will be for sure posts about Tokyo, Kyoto, Nikko and Odayba. There will be a post about Japan - the aftermath, because I leave this [...] [...] so on. Instead, I’ll write about places, ideas and feelings. There will be for sure posts about Tokyo, Kyoto, Nikko and Odayba. There will be a post about Japan – the aftermath, because I leave this [...]

]]> By: The Trip To Japan - Kyoto: Zent Temples, Tea Ceremony And Geishas http://www.dragosroua.com/the-trip-to-japan-tokyo/#comment-46239 The Trip To Japan - Kyoto: Zent Temples, Tea Ceremony And Geishas Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:27:06 +0000 http://www.edragonu.ro/?p=2259#comment-46239 [...] and thanks for the visit. If you're new here you may want to subscribe to my feed.After 3 days in Tokyo, on Wednesday I decided to go to Kyoto. As always, I made loose plans, the main idea being to get [...] [...] and thanks for the visit. If you’re new here you may want to subscribe to my feed.After 3 days in Tokyo, on Wednesday I decided to go to Kyoto. As always, I made loose plans, the main idea being to get [...]

]]> By: dragos http://www.dragosroua.com/the-trip-to-japan-tokyo/#comment-45958 dragos Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:03:56 +0000 http://www.edragonu.ro/?p=2259#comment-45958 @ibz ypu, now you know what I mean about their train system and that map tells it better than I could :-) I've been in smaller areas of Tokyo, operated only by subways and I'm telling you, that structure is huge, you can reach almost any part of Tokyo by trains / subway. About those levels, it's about the suspended train rails / expressways: it's the level of floors of the buildings, I couldn't refrain myself to try to evaluate up until what floor they can bring their infrastructure. Seems surreal to see a train at the level equal to the 5th floor of the building and an expressway at the 9th or 10th, but believe me, this is how it is. It's so common that you might even overlook this, you'll find it so natural after a while :-) @ibz ypu, now you know what I mean about their train system and that map tells it better than I could :-) I’ve been in smaller areas of Tokyo, operated only by subways and I’m telling you, that structure is huge, you can reach almost any part of Tokyo by trains / subway.

About those levels, it’s about the suspended train rails / expressways: it’s the level of floors of the buildings, I couldn’t refrain myself to try to evaluate up until what floor they can bring their infrastructure. Seems surreal to see a train at the level equal to the 5th floor of the building and an expressway at the 9th or 10th, but believe me, this is how it is. It’s so common that you might even overlook this, you’ll find it so natural after a while :-)

]]> By: dragos http://www.dragosroua.com/the-trip-to-japan-tokyo/#comment-45957 dragos Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:59:50 +0000 http://www.edragonu.ro/?p=2259#comment-45957 @Scott Webb Cultural shock is incredibly useful, although quite overwhelming in the beginning. Look forward for your post about Alberta and British Columbia (it's not the destination, but the trip ;-) ) @Scott Webb Cultural shock is incredibly useful, although quite overwhelming in the beginning. Look forward for your post about Alberta and British Columbia (it’s not the destination, but the trip ;-) )

]]> By: @ibz http://www.dragosroua.com/the-trip-to-japan-tokyo/#comment-45921 @ibz Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:01:13 +0000 http://www.edragonu.ro/?p=2259#comment-45921 I like your emphasis on feelings, rather than on actual facts. Makes me not only enjoy the reading, but actually receive part of your feelings too! I started to read more about transportation in Tokyo after I read your article. Before I knew they have two relatively small (for Tokyo's size) subway systems, and I couldn't understand why you say trains are such an important means of transportation. Well, seems they are just a small part of the game. The funniest part is this (quote from Wikipedia): "Because people cannot make sense of all inclusive Tokyo area rail maps (most in Japanese only) due to their vastnesses, each of the regions' 30 rail operators makes their own map, with key transfer points. Tourists are usually only shown the subway map (missing the majority of lines) as a means of simplicity." Also, this picture http://www.flickr.com/photos/kzaral/3373021846/sizes/l/ says a lot! :) Chinese cities are in a way the opposite. Even though they are big (seems Beijing's population is actually bigger than Tokyo's, according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_by_population ), they lack this infrastructure. Until recently, accent was put on developing roads, which was a big mistake IMO. The proof is that even the 16+ lanes highways are fairy congested during rush hours, even though the car per capita is "only" 1:5! The rail fever hit just recently we have at least 6 more years to go to reach a decent subway coverage in Beijing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Beijing-Subway-Plan.svg). Quite shocked by the huge taxi prices in Tokyo. But I guess that's a good way to encourage people to use public transport. With the 0.3 USD / km here, almost everybody can afford a taxi, which worsens the traffic even more. One thing I didn't understand from your post: "Expressways are going up to the 8th or 9th level, while trains are going up to the 4th or 5th level." Care to explain please? <abbr><em>@ibz’s last blog post..<a href="http://twitter.com/ibz/statuses/1576364676" rel="nofollow">ibz: @dianamaria Search by keyword, that's it! Why do we need the stupid # character? Why is #hello any better than hello?</a></abbr></em> I like your emphasis on feelings, rather than on actual facts. Makes me not only enjoy the reading, but actually receive part of your feelings too!

I started to read more about transportation in Tokyo after I read your article. Before I knew they have two relatively small (for Tokyo’s size) subway systems, and I couldn’t understand why you say trains are such an important means of transportation. Well, seems they are just a small part of the game. The funniest part is this (quote from Wikipedia): “Because people cannot make sense of all inclusive Tokyo area rail maps (most in Japanese only) due to their vastnesses, each of the regions’ 30 rail operators makes their own map, with key transfer points. Tourists are usually only shown the subway map (missing the majority of lines) as a means of simplicity.” Also, this picture http://www.flickr.com/photos/kzaral/3373021846/sizes/l/ says a lot! :)

Chinese cities are in a way the opposite. Even though they are big (seems Beijing’s population is actually bigger than Tokyo’s, according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_by_population ), they lack this infrastructure. Until recently, accent was put on developing roads, which was a big mistake IMO. The proof is that even the 16+ lanes highways are fairy congested during rush hours, even though the car per capita is “only” 1:5! The rail fever hit just recently we have at least 6 more years to go to reach a decent subway coverage in Beijing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Beijing-Subway-Plan.svg).

Quite shocked by the huge taxi prices in Tokyo. But I guess that’s a good way to encourage people to use public transport. With the 0.3 USD / km here, almost everybody can afford a taxi, which worsens the traffic even more.

One thing I didn’t understand from your post: “Expressways are going up to the 8th or 9th level, while trains are going up to the 4th or 5th level.” Care to explain please?

@ibz’s last blog post..ibz: @dianamaria Search by keyword, that’s it! Why do we need the stupid # character? Why is #hello any better than hello?

]]> By: Scott Webb http://www.dragosroua.com/the-trip-to-japan-tokyo/#comment-45907 Scott Webb Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:44:57 +0000 http://www.edragonu.ro/?p=2259#comment-45907 Great post! It's exciting to read about this type of trip. I almost went to Japan for teaching english years ago. Culture shock would be totally expected! My trip out to Alberta and British Columbia didn't offer that type of culture eyeopener but I sure have gotten a lot out of it. I am posting my trip thoughts and everything once I am settled. <abbr><em>Scott Webb’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Nuwomb/~3/8kijoasC-nI/nuwomb-stats-for-january-2009" rel="nofollow">Nuwomb Stats for January 2009</a></abbr></em> Great post! It’s exciting to read about this type of trip. I almost went to Japan for teaching english years ago. Culture shock would be totally expected! My trip out to Alberta and British Columbia didn’t offer that type of culture eyeopener but I sure have gotten a lot out of it. I am posting my trip thoughts and everything once I am settled.

Scott Webb’s last blog post..Nuwomb Stats for January 2009

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