Tokyo, Japan
The Country of The Rising Sun
Location
Tokyo is at 35°41″N 139°41″E. It is the capital of Japan and is in the SE part of Honshu. It is East of Russia and China and west of Chiba.
Demographics
There are approximately 13,282,271 people in Tokyo. The density is 6 000/ km2. The area of Tokyo is 2,187.66 km2.
Juveniles (age 0-14)- 1.461 million (11.8%)
Working (age 15-64)- 8.546 million (69.3%)
Retired (age 65+)- 2.332 million (18.9%)
Transportation
Tokyo has 2 airports, the Narita Airport and the Haneda Airport. They have a large system of subways and they have a special system, called the Shinkansen. This is a network of bullet trains that connect 2 of Japan's islands. They run at a stunning speed of 320km/h and so is very efficient.
Economics
Tokyo is very successful economically. They have a GDP of $1.91 trillion, and in comparison, Washington DC has a GDP of only $93.82 billion! They also have headquarters of 51 companies of the Global 500 (ranking of top 500 corporations worldwide based on revenue). Tokyo does not heavily manufacture many products, just light-manufacturing items such as books.
agriculture: 3.9%
industry: 26.2%
services: 69.8%
Honorable Mentions
- Ranked the most populous metropolitan area in the world
- Ranked best overall experience in the world in 2014 by TripAdvisor
- 3rd most livable city in the world
- Rated the most populous metropolitan area in the world
- "World's Greatest City" -- Travel.CNN
Reasons to visit Tokyo
There are numerous reasons to visit this wonderfully modern but also historical area. The attractions are very unique and fun to visit, and the technology is very advanced. You can see many new futuristic equipment being used and tested! In addition, the service and many unique lifestyles already may captivate tourists!
Unique Experiences
There are many great experiences and unique features to Tokyo that you can't find in North America.
Mt. Oyama
A fantastic natural environment on the mountains! This is a great escape from the overwhelming city-life. It's amazing how easy it is to arrive here, as travelling an hour in any direction will let you end up in a beach on on a mountain! At the top, there is holy water at the Afuri Jinja Shimosha shrine.
Todoroki Gorge
Another stunning nature escape. Here, you can arrive to a relaxing and welcoming oasis. An extremely natural and calming place and is thus highly recommended!
Robot Restaurant
After amazing nature escapes, this a very modern restaurant. Called an "insane assault on the senses", it is 2 stories underground and is full of different robotic entertainment!
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel
This hotel, as seen above, has a stunning view onto the modern city. This hotel is a very luxurious hotel, still with some traditional Japanese Decorations but still state-of-the art. With all the buildings below, you know that there's always more to explore!
Maidreamin's Digitized Cafe and Dining Bar
Here, you are in a digitalized world that looks strangely like Super Mario World! If you are a fan of Mario and Nintendo games, this will truly amaze you.
Zauo
Here, you stay in a little boat and catch fish, which are your dinner! They prepare it to your liking after you catch whatever fish you'd like.
Capcom Bar
A bar with food based on Capcom's famous games! Food based on iconic video games such as Resident Evil and Ace Attorney, you can certainly have a fascinating experience here. I would bet that you can play video games as well!
Built-in-fan Mattress
Japan has had many amazing inventions and innovations, with this being just one of the few. You can purchase a mattress with a built-in fan with just $300! A very unique and creative idea!
Tokyo's Disneyland
Tokyo has it's very own Disneyland! It features all of the common attractions at other Disneylands, and so is a very great attraction in Japan.
Vending Machines
Japan has some of the most unique vending machines. They sell almost anything you can think of, even lettuce! I thought that this was a very unique experience.