CNN: "5 Ways Japan Will Surprise You"

Above, a view of Odaiba from Tokyo Tower.  Photo by Armand Vaquer.

An article at CNN.com caught my attention.

The article's title is, "5 Ways Japan Will Surprise You."  It begins with:

Japan, as it turns out, is a captivating country, a kaleidoscope of ancient traditions swirling alongside modern technology. It is a land of creativity, of hip funkiness and conservative beauty, of business efficiency and dizzying fantasy. It is a place that can pamper your senses, often in the most unexpected ways.

How did Japan surprise me?  Let me count a few of the ways.

To read the five ways Japan will surprise a visitor, go here.