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Life in Tokyo moves at a well-oiled clip, with an energy that borders on mania and an obsession with newness that seems to make all ideas quickly obsolete. Fashions begin to fade almost as soon as they are plucked from clothes hangers, and keitai (mobile phones) are traded up for each latest technological advancement. But even while throngs of tech-savvy, smartly styled Tokyoites trot through subway stations, there is a traditional side to this hyperurban cosmopolis, which may not be immediately evident.
AdvertisementBeneath the conspicuous consumption of its shopping districts and shiny facades of the latest architectural achievement, Tokyo throws out unexpected glimpses of its cultural core. At a Shinto shrine across town, a young man purchases a fortune and, after reading it, ties it to a strung frame whose many paper fortunes rustle like leaves in a breeze. In a neighbourhood sento (public bath) in Asakusa, an old woman bathes with her tiny granddaughter, much as she once did with her own grandmother.
Tokyo’s unique vitality springs from this intertwining of the new with the time-honoured old. While it’s the wellspring of Japanese pop culture, it is also a place where the patrilineage of its imperial family is a tightly held institution. It’s the city to which Japanese nonconformists flee but where individuality is often linked to an older form of small-group identity. It’s a metropolis where the pressure cooker of traditional societal mores and expectations explodes into cutting-edge art, music and inventions like the ‘boyfriend’s arm pillow’. Even pop culture like manga, as it takes the world by storm, is rooted in the tradition of Edo-period ukiyo-e (wood-block prints from the ‘floating world’). And so, as its modern gears keep turning, the basic machinery of this intriguing city remains true to its origins.
Hello, I am traveling to Japan for 12 days in February with my partner and daughter (daughter is 17 months old). It is our first time… Traveling to japan.
Smile Hotel Tokyo Asagaya Tokyo (2 star Hotel)From US$44.28 per night Book now Forest Hongo Tokyo (3 star Hotel)From US$94.97 per night Book now Hotel Sky Court Koiwa Tokyo (2 star Hotel)From US$28.
Since the start of the construction works for Tokyo Sky Tree and the associated mall, the Narihirabashi/Oshiage area from Sumida Ward became a place of contrasts: the futuristic white tower versus the old Shitamachi [??] ("low city") houses from the banks of the river.
There are many places in Tokyo where to spend a great Valentine’s day, but for a romantic evening stroll, I think I would choose Shinjuku Southern Terrace.
Designed by Jun Mitsui Architects and finished in 2007, De Beers Ginza Building, the flagship store of the diamonds company, is one of the most interesting constructions from Tokyo. With a cutting-edge architectural design, the sleek tower made of stainless steel cannot pass unnoticed. Unfortunately, the space between the tower and the surrounding buildings is quite small and the building can be admired only from close distance.8 Feb 2011 Tokyo Vacations: With 100000 reviews of Tokyo, Japan travel resources, TripAdvisor is the source for Tokyo information.
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Life in Tokyo moves at a well-oiled clip, with an energy that borders on mania and an obsession with newness that seems to make all ideas quickly obsolete. Fashions begin to fade almost as soon as they are plucked from clothes hangers, and keitai (mobile phones) are traded up for each latest technological advancement. But even while throngs of tech-savvy, smartly styled Tokyoites trot through subway stations, there is a traditional side to this hyperurban cosmopolis, which may not be immediately evident.
AdvertisementBeneath the conspicuous consumption of its shopping districts and shiny facades of the latest architectural achievement, Tokyo throws out unexpected glimpses of its cultural core. At a Shinto shrine across town, a young man purchases a fortune and, after reading it, ties it to a strung frame whose many paper fortunes rustle like leaves in a breeze. In a neighbourhood sento (public bath) in Asakusa, an old woman bathes with her tiny granddaughter, much as she once did with her own grandmother.
Tokyo’s unique vitality springs from this intertwining of the new with the time-honoured old. While it’s the wellspring of Japanese pop culture, it is also a place where the patrilineage of its imperial family is a tightly held institution. It’s the city to which Japanese nonconformists flee but where individuality is often linked to an older form of small-group identity. It’s a metropolis where the pressure cooker of traditional societal mores and expectations explodes into cutting-edge art, music and inventions like the ‘boyfriend’s arm pillow’. Even pop culture like manga, as it takes the world by storm, is rooted in the tradition of Edo-period ukiyo-e (wood-block prints from the ‘floating world’). And so, as its modern gears keep turning, the basic machinery of this intriguing city remains true to its origins.
Hello, I am traveling to Japan for 12 days in February with my partner and daughter (daughter is 17 months old). It is our first time… Traveling to japan.
Smile Hotel Tokyo Asagaya Tokyo (2 star Hotel)From US$44.28 per night Book now Forest Hongo Tokyo (3 star Hotel)From US$94.97 per night Book now Hotel Sky Court Koiwa Tokyo (2 star Hotel)From US$28.
Since the start of the construction works for Tokyo Sky Tree and the associated mall, the Narihirabashi/Oshiage area from Sumida Ward became a place of contrasts: the futuristic white tower versus the old Shitamachi [??] ("low city") houses from the banks of the river.
There are many places in Tokyo where to spend a great Valentine’s day, but for a romantic evening stroll, I think I would choose Shinjuku Southern Terrace.
Designed by Jun Mitsui Architects and finished in 2007, De Beers Ginza Building, the flagship store of the diamonds company, is one of the most interesting constructions from Tokyo. With a cutting-edge architectural design, the sleek tower made of stainless steel cannot pass unnoticed. Unfortunately, the space between the tower and the surrounding buildings is quite small and the building can be admired only from close distance.8 Feb 2011 Tokyo Vacations: With 100000 reviews of Tokyo, Japan travel resources, TripAdvisor is the source for Tokyo information.