Tokyo's Modern Marvels: Tower, Teamlab, And Anime Hub

OVERVIEW

Experience the Tokyo of the future at cutting-edge landmarks that showcase the city’s creativity in incredibly innovative ways. You will begin at Tokyo Tower, once the tallest structure in Japan. Although completed in 1958, it remains an icon that symbolizes the country’s rebirth as a major economic power following World War II. It was a harbinger of the future as Tokyo has since advanced light years. The museum TeamLab Planets is a perfect example as it combines ground-breaking digital art and nature’s beauty. Experiences include walking barefoot through a digital pond of koi and becoming completely immersed in thousands of digital exhibits. The art will respond to your every movement and transform the space around you, leaving you in awe. Animation soars to a new level at Gundam Base, a massive store where you can delve into the world of Gundam, a fictional giant robot that is an icon in Japanese anime.

HIGHLIGHTS

• See the tower that symbolized Tokyo’s reemergence as an economic power in 1958.
• Become one with digital art and nature through mind-blowing immersive experiences.
• Browse a sprawling store dedicated solely to Gundam, a celebrated Japanese anime robot.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.