I really wish I could go back to my northern (urban) Japan cost of living, though. Not sure how things are now over a decade later, but I was paying 700円 per month for cellular + data, 2000円 per month on gigabit internet, and 33000円 per month for a 1LDK apartment…

Excluding food and utilities, that was just a hair over 200 Euro per month for expenses in today’s currency (but conversion rate may also be more favorable to Euro today than back then).

Tokyo is a metropolis, in the official designation. Prefectures are 県 (ken) and Tokyo is the one and only 都 (to).

Would and have. A few times.

I can say the grass is always greener on the other side, and people are mostly the same no matter where you are.

I like Seoul, but I liked Tokyo just a bit more. I recommend it if you get a chance. But like any city that big, your mileage may vary based on what you actually do and see.

I didn’t live in Tokyo, but I did live near it for a little while. It was beautiful, but I’m a bit glad I wasn’t in the city all the time. Just too much going on for my tempo.