Tokyo is Japan's capital and the country's most populous city.
The city of Tokyo is the administrative, financial, educational, and cultural
center of Japan and a major industrial hub surrounded by numerous suburban
manufacturing complexes. Tokyo is also one of the world's most important cities
in terms of economic power and influence, and it serves as the corporate and
communications hub for the E Pacific Rim. Frequent rebuilding in the wake of
disasters has made Tokyo one of the most modern cities on the globe. Because
space is so precious, it is also one of the most crowded and expensive cities in
the world.
The Tokyo-Yokohama
metropolitan area is the world's most populous metropolitan area, with over
28,000,000 people.
The city presents a complex urban landscape, laced with
layer upon layer of railways and highways with a mighty conglomeration of
buildings in between. But if Tokyo appears immense and daunting from above,
alight for a while in its midst, and you will see that down on the ground it is
well organized and highly civilized on a human scale.
The sheer level of energy is the most striking aspect of Japan's capital
city. More than anything else, Tokyo is a place where the urgent rhythms of
consumer culture collide with the quieter moments that linger from older
traditions. It's hectic madness leavened by the Zennest of calms.
What makes Tokyo fascinating is the tension between mammoth scale and
meticulous detail. Sightseeing in its streets can be a neon assault that leaves
you elated and breathless or an encounter with the exquisite art of
understatement. Jump aboard the subway and see how one city is really many. The
interesting thing about Tokyo is that no matter where you are, you only have to
step a street or two back from the main thoroughfare to discover the
communications of people, where "community" still means a helping hand
and a smile.
What may also be surprising about Tokyo is that it is by no means all-concrete:
there are parks and gardens everywhere and within an hour of the city center
there are beaches and a green hinterland. Slightly further afield are volcanic
islands with white sandy shores, and deep mountains for trekking, fishing, and
camping.
Tokyo is clean and safe, easy to get around, and to get things done. The low
crime rate is famous, and the efficiency of the city's public transport
legendary. Computerized systems keep the city functioning smoothly; shopping is
easy, and information is on tap from any source in the world via printed media
or on screen.
Japanese people expect
perfection in workmanship, are strict in their adherence to social rules, and
are rather fussy about being on time, but when it comes to matters of the soul,
they are generous in their acceptance of anything new, exotic, playful, lovely,
witty, or cute. And above politics, economics and formal religion, they are
inspired by the way that nature brings such beauty with each new season.
Take a chance and talk to somebody. Whether you are greeted by a big smile or an
embarrassed grin, the welcome will be real. Tokyo people may be sophisticated
participants in the world arena, but at home they love festivals, good food, and
the flowers of the season. These people are shyly waiting to greet you on the
doorstep of an exciting city with an open heart.
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