Palace Hotel Tokyo

Bicycles and scooters are everywhere in Japan! You will often see parking lots and mulit-level parking garages filled with just bicycles. Bicycles are also everywhere on the streets and sidewalks of Tokyo. So try to walk in a straight line and to the left of the sidewalk as much as possible and keep an ear out for bicycle bells coming from behind. The Japanese are used to sharing the walkways with bikes so if you ever have a close call, just forget about it and go about your business. Also keep your eyes open when crossing the street. Scooters seem to follow a different set of laws than cars.