Hello!  Have you ever been to Tokyo, the capitol of Japan?  I've been dying to go for years!
Hello there, no I have not but I heard that it is a really intriguing place to visit. When do you plan on going?
No timeline just yet, sadly.  I'll likely go to Europe first to visit family in the UK and then to Germany to see all the castles and whatnot.  Japan is next on the list, though! I love the culture, and Tokyo has so many people and so much to see..
I totally understand. One of the places I would like to see in Tokyo is the Meji Shinto Shrine. Have you ever heard about it?
I have!  Religion is so significant in their culture, and the architecture of the shrines is so pretty.  I'm a gaming nerd, and I love seeing the game developers' take on the shrines in World of Warcraft.
Yes it is. Their architecture is mesmerizing. You are that is cool. Did you ever hear about the Great Kanto? 
I'm not sure I have.  Will you tell me a bit about it?
Actually it is the Great Kanto Earthquake. It was a massive earthquake that took place in Tokyo in 1923 that destroyed large parts of Tokyo. I hope that nothing like that ever happens again.
Oh, that's terrible!  And I completely agree.  They've had enough natural disasters as it is like the tsunami in 2011 caused by the earthquake. I remember my work doing a fundraiser for disaster relief for that one.  It was truly tragic.
Yes it is a very beautiful place but it really has some terrible natural disasters. My sister is due to go there next year to teach English.
That's amazing!  I wish her the best of luck!  I hope you have a lovely rest of your evening, and it's been nice chatting with you tonight!
Thank you so much. Same to you my friend.