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Tokyo Quotes

Reflections on Japan's sprawling capital city

These quotes capture Tokyo from different vantage points, including the perspective of those who grew up in its surrounding countryside. Readers may also enjoy our city quotes collection.

But Italy is not an intellectual country. On the subway in Tokyo everybody reads. In Italy, they don't. Don't evaluate Italy from the fact that it produced Raphael and Michelangelo.

Quotes by Umberto Eco

I grew up in the countryside in Saitama prefecture, north of Tokyo.

Quotes by Nobu Matsuhisa

I grew up in the countryside and wanted to go to Tokyo. I had Tokyo complex.

Quotes by Makoto Shinkai

The Metropolis should have been aborted long before it became New York, London or Tokyo.

Quotes by John Kenneth Galbraith

Been Quotes

I met John Lennon and he was with his wife in Tokyo. I met him there.

Quotes by Bryan Ferry

I love Japan, and Tokyo is my favorite city.

Quotes by Barry Eisler

After the atomic bombs were dropped, the war ended and we went into Tokyo Bay with the rest of the fleet, the Missouri and the rest of them, while they signed the terms of surrender that ended the war.

Quotes by Barney Ross

I love eating in San Francisco, Chiang Dao, China, Tokyo, Hanoi.

Quotes by Andrew Zimmern

I don't do the same food in Tokyo that I do in Vegas and vice versa. If I did that, two weeks later I would have no customers.

Quotes by Alain Ducasse

Frequently Asked Questions

What aspects of Tokyo do these quotes highlight?
They highlight subway reading culture, childhood memories of the nearby countryside, and Tokyo's status as a global metropolis.
Do any quotes compare Tokyo to other cities?
Yes, one quote places Tokyo alongside New York and London when discussing what defines a great metropolis.
Is there a quote about growing up near Tokyo?
Yes, a speaker recalls growing up in Saitama prefecture, just north of Tokyo, and wanting to move there.
Does reading habits come up in connection with Tokyo?
Yes, one quote contrasts Tokyo's subway readers with a different reading culture observed in Italy.
Where can I find more quotes about cities in general?
For more urban reflections, see our city quotes page.

Several speakers compare Tokyo to other great metropolises, weighing its scale and character against cities abroad. For related places, see our country quotes page.