Tokyo, Part 2
Michael rides the 21-mile Yamonote line, an elevated railway that encircles the city, and visits the busiest train station in the world by passenger numbers.
On his second day in the Japanese capital, Michael rides the 21-mile Yamonote line, an elevated railway that encircles the city. His first stop is Shinjuku station, a rail enthusiast’s dream. With 51 platforms and 200 entrances and exits, it’s the busiest station on earth by passenger numbers.
At nearby Waseda University, the birthplace of the humanoid robot, he sees how the latest models are being trained using AI to look after Japan’s ageing population. He agrees to be a guinea pig and experiences tender loving care robot style as he is turned over in bed.
Travelling to Takahana Gateway in the south of the city, Michael discovers the site of Japan’s first railway. He learns how British engineers played a crucial role in the launch of the line in 1872, connecting Tokyo with Yokohama.
In the evening, Michael heads to the nightlife hot spot of Shibuya to visit an onagaku kissa, a traditional Japanese listening bar.
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