Kim and his team were shocked at how large the Japanese cities had become.
It has since toured more than 70 Japanese cities, and is scheduled to take to the road here again next year.
As with many Japanese cities, cycling is a very common form of transport, particularly among school students.
He spent 18 years living in several different Japanese cities.
The three Japanese cities ranked at or near the top of the list for growth since 1981.
He still had to be creative in turning the ruins into a Japanese city.
Their use is growing at a rate of about 20-30% a year in Japanese cities.
August 1945 began with further large-scale raids against Japanese cities.
Illegal parking of bicycles in Japanese cities is a major problem.
He's waiting for a subway train in a Japanese city and checking his phone.