Health and Beauty

When living in and around a sprawling metropolis such as Tokyo, getting from A to B can mean that you spend half of your day on trains, underground, or busses. Since the advent of smartphones, most of this time is gazing into a screen, meaning that you often miss out on the marvels that this city has to offer. Navigate the city by bicycle, however, and you can soon know Tokyo as well as any local, finding places that your Suica card can’t. Cycling is a fun, healthy pastime that can be enjoyed alone, with friends, or even with the whole family. Whether you are a full-blooded cycling enthusiast or barely off your stabilizers, you can find many routes to enjoy what the city has to offer when you aren’t chained to the Yamanote line. Cycle tours in Tokyo A good place to begin may be city cycle tours. Various companies offer fun tours that take in the main city highlights. While they are predominantly aimed at tourists, there is no reason why residents can’t take part. These tours are generally offered in English, and bikes are provided. As the fitness of participants differs greatly, tours tend to be taken slowly.…