The pace of life in Tokyo never stops, you can see trains coming and going day and night at Shinjuku station, or lines and lines of people walking on the avenues and streets of Tokyo. This is one of the places where the world's leading companies and the latest scientific and technological achievements gather. Although modern, Tokyo still does not lose its unique traditional values with a long-standing culture in every house, every human demeanor and every event of the year.
When talking about their city, the Tokyo government summarizes it in the most concise words: “unique”, “wonderful”, “interesting”, “pleasant” and “convenient”. The “unique” is the harmonious combination of traditional and modern culture in a social space. Scientific and technological achievements such as the Asimo robot make up the “wonderful” feature of this city. The “interesting” is attracted by the bustling, dynamic and constantly changing atmosphere. Friendly people always bring every tourist a “pleasant” feeling when visiting this city. And more than that, Tokyo is also a shopping paradise with many international brands as well as high-quality Japanese products that will bring “convenience” to all travel needs. In particular, since October last year, the Japanese government has expanded the scope of duty-free shopping, and at the same time, the number of duty-free shops in Japan has increased rapidly. The sharp decline of the yen is contributing to attracting tourists to shop in this country.
One of the attractive highlights of Tokyo is Tokyo Tower - one of the tallest self-supporting steel towers in the world and also the pride of the people of the cherry blossom country. It can be said that Tokyo Tower is a great place to admire the panoramic view of the capital of the beautiful country of Japan. Inside the tower is divided into four floors. The first floor is an aquarium with more than 50,000 species of fish and a restaurant with a capacity of about 400 guests. The second floor is a dining area and a shopping area. The third floor is an area that always attracts tourists with the presence of a museum displaying Guinness World Records and a music museum built in 1970, and an area displaying wax statues of celebrities and famous art stars with life-size. And, you will be surprised and moved to see the wax statue of President Ho Chi Minh here. The fourth and top floor is the art exhibition area, where abstract artworks are displayed and visitors can freely take souvenir photos, and the entertainment area with many electronic games. Currently, Tokyo Tower is open every day of the year and changes its decorative theme according to the four seasons with sparkling and splendid effects.
In addition, attractive suggestions for the journey to visit Tokyo are to immerse yourself in the bustling life in the neighborhoods and modern entertainment complexes in this city. If you want to experience Japanese street food, Shibuya is truly the best street. Takeshita Street serves crepes with many different flavors that are excellent from color to taste. This place is also a destination that fascinates fashionistas along with Omotesando Street. You will be able to shop freely as well as fulfill your dream of becoming a "fashionista" very immediately.
And if you want to see a 360-degree view of Tokyo again, Tokyo Skytree - the world's tallest television tower with a height of 634m - will show you how much the capital of this country deserves the majestic appearance of Mount Fuji. Specialized entertainment areas such as Saurio Puroland - where famous cartoon characters such as Kitty Cat are present, Ropping Hills exhibition building, Tokyo National Art Center with art exhibitions, unique architecture will fill your inspiration during the trip. Finally, it would be a mistake if visitors skip stopping by the stores labeled "Tax-free shop" to find convenient products at extremely attractive prices.
Tokyo is constantly changing and developing to attract tourists. In 2014, the total number of hotel rooms increased to 4,000 rooms and this number will increase to 5,000 rooms in 2015. In addition, the One Piece Tower amusement park complex, scheduled to open on March 13, 2015, will be an exciting and vibrant destination for tourists.
The world's most modern city is also on track to achieve its goal of 15 million foreign tourists by 2020 with the expansion of wifi hotspots across the city, the use of multilingual menus (including Vietnamese) in restaurants. In addition, in 2019, after completing the National Stadium to prepare for the 2020 Olympics, Tokyo will establish a network of more than 40,000 volunteers across the city to support tourists with multilingual signs. Building friendliness in Tokyo's public transportation is also a notable highlight with barrier-free train stations and modern tourist ports.
Coming to Tokyo, we are not only setting foot in a city with the most advanced science and technology in the world, but also coming to a place with beautiful landscapes and unique traditional cultures, imbued with Asian identity.
