Day 8 - Tokyo: Tokyo’s Bright Lights and Big Line

New Year Crowds and Customs Starting the year with tradition and chaos—Tokyo was alive with food stalls, endless crowds, and the longest but most polite line for first-time prayers. Crosswalk choreography was on point.
Snack-Fueled Recovery A well-earned lazy day, powered by yesterday’s snack stash and hotel buffet,Doing nothing has never felt so productive.
teamLab Planets TOKYO DMM An immersive wonderland of light and water. The koi pond? Easily the MVP—watching glowing fish swim around my feet the Best (Yes, the rest of the exhibits were cool too.)
Tokyo Skytree (東京スカイツリー) Sooooo Why am I at another tower? Well, it’s included in the combo pack, and who says no to that? But pro tip: this is definitely a daytime activity if you want to look further than Tokyo.

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