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> Tokyo is the world’s most livable city. This is a really bizarre claim. Tokyo, like Japan is special in it's own right, but it, like the rest of Japan, is ve
by smegel 11y ago
> Tokyo is the world’s most livable city.
This is a really bizarre claim. Tokyo, like Japan is special in it's own right, but it, like the rest of Japan, is very homogeneous, you are pretty much getting the same thing everywhere (or slight variations thereof). And, as a non-Japanese, much of what the natives can experience is somewhat closed to outsiders, or simply doesn't appeal to them. And no, Tokyo doesn't list in the actual ranked most livable cities list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_most_liveable_cities https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_most_liveable_cities
> Tokyo has the most number of Michelin stars for a single city.
Because we all like to eat at Michelin starred restaurants...
This article reads like the author has misinterpreted his own personal preferences as some gospel truth that should apply to everyone. Which really isn't of much use to anyone.
- long 11y ago> And no, Tokyo doesn't list in the actual ranked most livable cities list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_most_liveable_cities https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_most_liveable_cities There are three surveys on that page. The last one, Monocle, does indeed put Tokyo at number 1.
- eitally 11y agoBut Monocle is a magazine put out by and aimed at wealthy urban professionals with mucho disposable income. Their priorities and idea of liveability is not the same as other groups'.
- seanmcdirmid 11y agoTokyo has a lot more foreigners than say Beijing or even Shanghai. It is quite amazing to me that almost everyone seems to speak some English (coming from China, where foreigners are as rare as pandas and English is not common at all).
- fenomas 11y ago> This article reads like the author has misinterpreted his own personal preferences as some gospel truth that should apply to everyone First paragraph: "Here are some personal perspectives gained after 10+ years traveling and working between the Bay Area and Tokyo. YMMV!"
- wyclif 11y agoOne of the things Tokyo has going for it when compared to SF is the aroma. There is no olfactory assault from urine, feces, patchouli, and pot.
- kailuowang 11y agoI only spent 15 days, I did not feel that I am getting the same experience there every day, it's quite the contrary. For example, I wouldnt call the difference between tsukiji, asakusa, kabukicho and ginza slight variations.
- kailuowang 11y agoI only spent 15 days, I did not feel that I am getting the same experience there every day, it's quite the contrary. For example, I wouldnt call the difference between tsukiji, asakusa, kabukicho and ginza slight variations.
- Kiro 11y agoOverreacting much? The author clearly states that it's his own personal opinions. > Because we all like to eat at Michelin starred restaurants... No, but having a lot of Michelin restaurants says something about the quality of their food culture, which anyone who has been to Japan can agree is one of the best in the world.
- BashiBazouk 11y agoIt's hard to take any of those lists seriously when the only American city on any of them is Portland Oregon.