here in a society of tight places. the pressure is on. to keep up appearances. to do what is expected. to not let the life become exterior. at night, things are different. what you need to know about tokyo? deeper waters. the first time i came here. it was a transformative experience. it was powerful experience. it was as if it was just like taking acid for the first time. meaning what do i do now. i see the whole world in a different way. i often compare the experience. going to tokyo for the first time. to what eric clinton and pete townsend must ve gone through. the raining guitar gods of england. what they must have gone through the week jimi hendrix came to town. you go see it. the whole window opens up. a whole new thing. you think, what does this mean? what do i have left to say. what do i do now? welcome to tokyo. you are not invited. this is the other tokyo. a 12 hour flight and i am baked. no sleep. must go out. the district near my hotel has the advantage of
tokyo s willing cog, in an enormous machine requiring long hours, low pay, total dedication. and sometimes, what s called karoshi, death by overwork. here in a society of tight spaces and many expectations, the pressure s on. to keep up appearances, to do what s expected. to not let the interior life become exterior. but at night, things are different. what do you need to know about tokyo? deep, deep waters. the first time i came here, it was like it was a transformative, experience. it was a powerful and violent experience. it was as if it was just like taking acid for the first time. meaning, what do i do now? i see the whole world in a different way. i often compare the experience of going to japan for the first time, going to tokyo for the first time, to what eric clapton and pete townsend must ve gone through, the reigning guitar gods of england, what they must ve gone through the week that jimi hendrix came to town. you hear about it, you go see it, the whole
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