Jul 21, 2026
Stressful cities in Japan?
Today I blogged about a ranking I found online about the world's "most stressful" cities. Tokyo and Kyoto tied for 5th place, which to me was a bit of a surprise. For the most part I find those places to be pretty chill (especially on a world scale), even with tourists aplenty. Are there any cities or locations here you've found to be stressful in any way? Is it crowds, the vibe, the transport, or something else entirely?
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on Jul 21
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on Jul 21
@BigfamJapan I hear you, I get really anxious in crowded places and I think it's part of why I like countryside living a whole lot more! I definitely think the crowds have gone through the roof in Tokyo/Kyoto over recent years, so that's probably a big factor in their high ranking.
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on Jul 21
@genkidesu I'd say a visit to Tokyo Disney Resort may influence peoples over all image of the stressfulness of "Tokyo" too, although not actually Tokyo!
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on Jul 23
@BigfamJapan haha yes that's one place that I really don't like going to any more, even though my kids would probably say otherwise!
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on Jul 25
@genkidesu Agreed, many locations in Tokyo are jam-packed with people. However, there are intriguing spots that are overlooked by inbound tourists. When I get a chance, I'll tell you about some. A teaser: Senzokuike Park is a good dupe for Shinobazu Pond in Ueno. The pond has charming bridges, landscaping, and pedal boats. And it's hardly ever mobbed.
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