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Tokio likes to do things differently at
first glance everything may seem pretty
normal but scratch the surface and the
city's true character soon begins to
emerge here's our top three unique
experiences in Tokyo in any other city
you think girls donning french maid
outfits would be heading to a costume
party but in Tokyo they're on the street
to promote the latest maid cafe these
surreal cafes appeal to Japanese otaku a
subculture composed of obsessive comic
anime videogame and manga fans maids
pamper serve and play games with male
customers in what some consider to be a
contemporary twist on ancient geisha
tradition
the pachinko parlor is one of the
noisiest places in a noisy city and
that's how the locals like it pachinko
was designed in the 1920s as a
children's toy but quickly morphed into
an adult pastime the capsule hotel is
Japan's unique contribution to budget
accommodation the first capsule hotel
opened in 1979 and quickly became
popular with Japanese businessman
working late at the office
these simple space-age sleeping berths
contain a bed small television and
reading-lamp
and are still primarily used by men
while some visitors find them
claustrophobic
capsule hotels are a novel experience
and at around $45 a night they certainly
won't break the bank
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