Life in Tokyo

Before I came to the United States, I have lived in two different cities, Shanghai and Tokyo. Both of them located in the east of Asia, and they are one of the most famous cities in their countries. My experiences living in Tokyo has impressed me a lot. Life in Tokyo and Shanghai are comparatively similar, however, life in Tokyo is very different from life in the United States in many ways.

Firstly, the culture between Tokyo and U.S. is very distinct. People in the U.S. are likely to be more extroverted. When they talk, they prefer to give their opinions directly. Unlike Americans, Japanese people are a bit of implicative. Although sometimes they have objections, they will not have a conflict with you. Otherwise, it will be considered as impolite.

 

 Furthermore, the population density of Tokyo is much higher than the United States. Most of the uptowns in L.A. consist of single houses with a big garden. People live in the U.S. can easily have a comfortable housing conditions. Nevertheless, to live in Tokyo is not as lucky as in the U.S., the house price in Tokyo is very expensive. Many people spent a big amount of money, yet can only buy a small apartment. Also, since there are too many people in Tokyo, the public transportation is always very crowded within the rush hours. 

The last difference is the way how people dress. People who live in L.A. prefer to dress casual clothes in weekdays. For examples, T-shirts, jeans and sneakers are their favorites. On the other hand, Japanese people tend to dress more seriously like suits and ties. Many young people in Japan also have special fashion senses. Their fashion style is a little unacceptable for the masses but very interesting. 

When I lived in Japan, I have seen a lot, and learned a lot. Now I come to the U.S., I am also very excited to start my own adventure story here.