I visited Tokyo, Kyoto, and Hiroshima. I found Tokyo unpleasant. There is very little greenery and many of the so called rivers are actually lined in concrete.

I visited Tokyo, Kyoto, and Hiroshima. I found Tokyo unpleasant. There is very little greenery and many of the so called rivers are actually lined in concrete. Commercial districts are packed with people. Hiroshima was much more pleasant. There are walking paths, greenery, and even restaurants along the river. Kyoto was closer to Hiroshima, with areas with wide set back streets, not to mention forests. There are a few parks in Tokyo but I had to travel to them but also pay to enter them! The unspoken trade off people who advocate for dense urban development fail to mention is the elimination of private green spaces for most people.