"Tokyo did deserve the #1 spot. It’s great in an unexpectedly normal way. None of it is spectacular, but everything works...I could live there." Preach!
I had the same shock when London became my favorite European city. And the same shock that Tokyo has terrible architecture! I spent two weeks there and then was very glad I spent a month in Kyoto afterward. Such a huge difference!
Rejoice! After many years of neighborhood activism, the Japanese government announced plans to re-route the highway above the Nihonbashi so it doesn’t obscure it anymore. It’ll cost an insane amount of money and it will take 15 years to do the work, but they’re doing it. Come back in 2040 and check it out!
"Tokyo did deserve the #1 spot. It’s great in an unexpectedly normal way. None of it is spectacular, but everything works...I could live there." Preach!
A little inspired by your post!
I had the same shock when London became my favorite European city. And the same shock that Tokyo has terrible architecture! I spent two weeks there and then was very glad I spent a month in Kyoto afterward. Such a huge difference!
Rejoice! After many years of neighborhood activism, the Japanese government announced plans to re-route the highway above the Nihonbashi so it doesn’t obscure it anymore. It’ll cost an insane amount of money and it will take 15 years to do the work, but they’re doing it. Come back in 2040 and check it out!
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/17/japan/nihonbashi-underground-highway/
I'm a sucker for rankings, and your post didn't disappoint.
My favorite part about the EU is that thanks to Strasbourg we get to appear twice on the list 😆