Tokyo may be a truly massive city, but it is astonishingly well-kept and spacious at the same time. Nearly 40 million Japanese citizens live in the Tokyo metropolitan area making it by far the most populated city on earth. From the sweeping public parks to the stunning ancient monuments to the highly modern downtown districts, Tokyo boasts an incredibly broad and diverse cityscape that would take a lifetime to explore fully.

While you may not have time to seek out every nook and cranny of the city’s complex infrastructure during the duration of your high school program in Tokyo, you will still have the opportunity to get a strong feel for what life in this global mega-city is like. The Japanese culture places a strong emphasis on honor, hospitality, and respect, making Tokyo an exceedingly pleasant place to visit even while you are still figuring out the cultural norms.

All of Japan is very efficiently connected by metro and railway systems, so transportation will be a breeze during the course of your high school program in Tokyo. In fact, the local trains are globally infamous for being accurate down to the second in their arrival and departure times. You’ll never have to worry about being late to class!