City Comparison

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Seoulvs๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Tokyo

Compare two incredible cities side by side โ€” culture, food, local tips, and immersive 4K virtual walks.

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Country

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Seoul

South Korea

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Tokyo

Japan

Continent

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Seoul

Asia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Tokyo

Asia

Best Season

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Seoul

Spring (Aprilโ€“May) for cherry blossoms or Fall (October) for foliage

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Tokyo

Spring (Marchโ€“May) for cherry blossoms

Currency

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Seoul

South Korean Won (โ‚ฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Tokyo

Japanese Yen (ยฅ)

Greeting

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Seoul

์•ˆ๋…•ํ•˜์„ธ์š” (Annyeonghaseyo)

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Tokyo

ใ“ใ‚“ใซใกใฏ (Konnichiwa)

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Seoul โ€” Best For

๐ŸŒ™ Nightlife๐Ÿ’ป Tech๐Ÿœ Street Food

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Tokyo โ€” Best For

๐ŸŒ™ Nightlife๐Ÿ’ป Tech๐Ÿœ Street Food

Must Eat in Seoul

BibimbapKorean BBQTteokbokkiKimchi jjigaeBingsu

Must Eat in Tokyo

RamenSushiTakoyakiMatcha anything

Seoul Insider Tip

T-money cards work on all transit. Elders are given seats on public transport โ€” always.

Tokyo Insider Tip

Carry cash โ€” many small shops are cash-only. Bow slightly when greeting.

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Seoul Fun Fact

Seoul has the world's fastest average internet speed and more Michelin-starred restaurants per capita than Paris.

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Tokyo Fun Fact

Tokyo has more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other city on Earth.

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