TokyoTokyo, the official tourism website of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, has launched a new campaign to showcase the diverse and exciting experiences that Tokyo has to offer. The campaign aims to inspire travelers to explore the city’s vibrant culture, stunning landscapes, and delicious cuisine. So … Tokyo virtually?

You cannot visit the same Tokyo twice. The city is always changing in fun, unpredictable ways and creates new styles by mixing modernity and tradition.

Through a series of engaging videos, articles, and social media content, the campaign highlights Tokyo’s unique blend of tradition and modernity. Visitors can immerse themselves in the city’s rich history by visiting ancient temples and shrines, or experience its cutting-edge technology at futuristic attractions.

The campaign also features Tokyo’s diverse culinary scene, from Michelin-starred restaurants to street food vendors. Foodies can indulge in everything from sushi and ramen to tempura and yakiniku.

Those still dreaming of a trip to Tokyo can join in too, using one of TokyoTokyo’s special Instagram filters to transport them to Japan virtually and post a Tokyo story.

TokyoTokyo is also taking direct messages from people interested in visiting Tokyo about what they would like to see and do in the city as well as any questions they might have.

Join in the fun with the Share Tokyo Around the World campaign and enjoy the best of Tokyo virtually.

Visiting Tokyo? Do not miss:

Infinite Possibilities

More than anyone’s sight, it’s the city itself that enchants visitors. It’s a sprawling, organic thing, stretching as far as the eye can see. Always changing, and with a diverse collection of neighborhoods, no two experiences of the city are ever the same. Some neighborhoods feel like a vision from the future, with ever taller, sleeker structures popping up each year; others evoke the past with low-slung wooden buildings and glowing lanterns radiating surprising warmth; elsewhere, drab concrete blocks hide art galleries and cocktail bars and every lane hints at possible discoveries.

Art & Culture

In Tokyo, you can experience the whole breadth of Japanese arts and culture. Centuries-old forms of performing arts still play on stages and sumo tournaments draw crowds; every spring, Tokyoites head outside to appreciate the cherry blossoms – a tradition older than the city itself, as Lonely Planet reports. There are museums covering every era of Japanese art history and also ones that focus on the contemporary – challenging the old distinctions between art with a capital A, pop culture and technology. But there’s a playful side to all of this, too: Tokyo is, after all, a city whose public artworks include a scale model of an anime robot.

Tokyo’s Food Scene

When it comes to Tokyo superlatives, the city’s food scene tops the list. But we’re not just talking about the famous restaurants and the celebrity chefs: what Tokyo excels at is consistency across the board. Wherever you are, you’re far from a good, if not great, restaurant. It’s a scene that careens nonchalantly between the highs and lows: it’s not unusual for a top-class sushi restaurant to share the same block as an oil-spattered noodle joint, and for both to be equally adored. Tokyoites love dining out; join them, and delight in the sheer variety of tastes and experiences the city has to offer.

Convenience Factor

Tokyo can seem daunting at first: the subway map – a tangle of intersecting lines – is often compared to a bowl of noodles. But once you get out there, you’ll be surprised by how easy it is to navigate. That subway can take you everywhere you want to go; trains are frequent (though sometimes uncomfortably crowded) and almost always on time, and stations are well-signposted in English. That’s not to say you won’t occasionally find yourself frustratingly disorientated, but locals are generally eager to help you get back on track.

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