Small rant – but curious to see if other people in central Tokyo feel the same.
Every other weekend it feels like half the city’s streets are shut down for another marathon or “fun run.” Trying to get anywhere turns into a 2-hour detour through back alleys and random side streets. I get that people love running and it’s great for tourism, but come on — do we really need five different events between Shinjuku and Odaiba in the same year?
Trains packed, traffic blocked, convenience store shelves wiped by runners carb-loading on onigiri… Tokyo, I love you, but these marathons are testing my patience.
by iterredditt11