Comments on: Beijing vs Tokyo http://giacomobutte.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/beijing-vs-tokyo/ this blog moved to www.giacomobutte.com/blog Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:01:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: giacomo http://giacomobutte.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/beijing-vs-tokyo/#comment-886 giacomo Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:50:47 +0000 http://giacomobutte.wordpress.com/?p=446#comment-886 mister m, i agree with you that one cannot look at NY only considering Manhattan, or in this case Tokyo only within the yamanote line. The post simply confronted the two urban elements that i could see a it alike: the subway rings. Of course after a few time in Tokyo the comment would probably be rather superficial but in this case we have two choices: either be silent or comment being conscious of the limits of that. Beside this, i invite you to share your vision of Tokyo. Thanks g mister m,
i agree with you that one cannot look at NY only considering Manhattan, or in this case Tokyo only within the yamanote line.

The post simply confronted the two urban elements that i could see a it alike: the subway rings.
Of course after a few time in Tokyo the comment would probably be rather superficial but in this case we have two choices: either be silent or comment being conscious of the limits of that.
Beside this, i invite you to share your vision of Tokyo.
Thanks
g

]]> By: m http://giacomobutte.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/beijing-vs-tokyo/#comment-885 m Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:43:33 +0000 http://giacomobutte.wordpress.com/?p=446#comment-885 I think your view of Tokyo sounds very much like a newbie. There are areas with tree lined streets as opposed to say Kobe or Osaka. There are probably more streets outside of the Yamanote but within the 23 wards. Most people live in the more residential wards. It is like characterizing NY by looking only at Manhatten. There are planned areas in Tokyo. There are gaijin ghettos (Azabu,Roppongi etc). Tokyo is a construction city as well as Japan being a construction nation. This is because of the many earthquakes.Politicians get elected for development. It is very easy to feel isolated as a foreigner here if you don't speak Japanese. It would also depend on your employment. Living here 1 year is a honeymoon period so it would be hard to comment especially if you are a student or doing a very specific job that engrosses you in that world. Personally I would say that wouldn't qualify that as "living" in a city. I think your view of Tokyo sounds very much like a newbie. There are areas with tree lined streets as opposed to say Kobe or Osaka. There are probably more streets outside of the Yamanote but within the 23 wards. Most people live in the more residential wards. It is like characterizing NY by looking only at Manhatten. There are planned areas in Tokyo. There are gaijin ghettos (Azabu,Roppongi etc). Tokyo is a construction city as well as Japan being a construction nation. This is because of the many earthquakes.Politicians get elected for development. It is very easy to feel isolated as a foreigner here if you don’t speak Japanese. It would also depend on your employment. Living here 1 year is a honeymoon period so it would be hard to comment especially if you are a student or doing a very specific job that engrosses you in that world. Personally I would say that wouldn’t qualify that as “living” in a city.

]]> By: panapp http://giacomobutte.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/beijing-vs-tokyo/#comment-847 panapp Thu, 22 May 2008 12:30:12 +0000 http://giacomobutte.wordpress.com/?p=446#comment-847 Beh, anche Pechino ha dimensioni davvero apprezzabili. Forse per la regolarità del suo impianto, ma quando l'ho vista la prima volta su Google Earth non sembrava affatto grande. Beh, anche Pechino ha dimensioni davvero apprezzabili. Forse per la regolarità del suo impianto, ma quando l’ho vista la prima volta su Google Earth non sembrava affatto grande.

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