Tokyo, the world's strangest capital

In work, for Japanese people, nodding does not mean agreement, but simply: I am listening.

Many visitors to Japan enjoy taking the Yamanote Line train to make a 34.5km loop around the capital Tokyo. But according to many experienced visitors to Japan, there are many interesting ways to explore this city, which the BBC has called "the strangest in the world".

Japanese culture has always been a mystery to many tourists.

Tokyo has skyscrapers, crowds, bright neon lights, shops, casinos... these have quickly become symbols of modern Japan. However, visitors can still find relaxation and tranquility in the gardens of the Imperial Palace and the tree-lined paths of the Meiji Shrine.

Between the noisy and quiet scenes is the scene of the tram running along the narrow streets, where there are small shops and houses, making many tourists feel interested and surprised by life in this expensive but still very orderly capital.

The Tokyo metropolitan area's GDP is equal to that of South Korea and Mexico combined, according to data from the Japanese Government Office.

Many people who come to Tokyo say that no matter how developed, modern or rich the capital city becomes, they are still moving at the pace of the past, because the culture has been deeply rooted in the minds of the people here for a long time.

Japanese culture in general and Tokyo in particular makes foreigners feel confused. "Nodding does not mean agreement, it simply means I am listening. Even if you receive a compliment, it is actually just a polite comment," said Katsuji Tochino, a representative of a travel agency.

Ramen noodles are considered one of Japan's "divine" dishes.

Tokyo has more Michelin-starred restaurants than anywhere else in the world, but even the most basic eateries serve high-quality food. This is one of the many plus points that visitors give to the capital of the land of cherry blossoms.

Some interesting things about Tokyo as listed by tourists:

Tokyo Disneyland was the first Disney park built overseas. It has provided jobs for more than 20,000 Japanese people.

Tokyo Tower was inspired by the Eiffel Tower in France. The tower is repainted every 5 years, each time taking 12 months.

The Imperial Palace is closed to the public, except on the Emperor's birthday and New Year's Day.

According to the Guinness Book of Records, Shinjuku Station is the world's busiest railway station, with an average of 3.64 million daily users.

Capsule hotels are hotels that offer rooms that fit just one bed and there are many of them in Tokyo. Usually the guests who stay at these hotels are men. Each room has a TV and wifi.

About 2,300 tons of seafood are traded at the fish market.Tsukiji every day, equivalent to about 28 million USD.

Mount Fuji is only visible about one-third of the year because it is covered by clouds and smog in Tokyo.

Many Tokyo residents believe in the legend of the "Roppongi Hills Curse," after several unfortunate events occurred there, including at least one death and the prosecution of several executives working in the building.

According to VNE