Kyoto is also home to the famous Fushimi Inari Taira – an incredible shrine of thousands of red torii gates that line the 4 kilometre stretch to the sacred Mt. Although the charm of Kyoto lies beneath the bustling city that it is today, when you take the back streets you soon begin to discover the history, culture and traditions that live on in Japan to this day.īe sure to wander through Gion, Kyoto’s most renowned Geisha district and an absolute mecca for green tea (matcha) lovers! Here green tea comes in any and all forms – ice cream, parfaits, frappes, hot lattes and more! Once the capital of Japan, Kyoto is as idyllic as one could ever imagine Japan to be. Fuji.įor our Tokyo hotel we stayed at New Hotel Otani and I would highly recommend it, though for location I would have preferred to be position in Shibuya or Shinjuku. Our trip started in Tokyo as it is the main gateway to Japan and a great city to spend a few days discovering its many pockets – from the hustle and bustle of Shibuya & Shinjuku, over to the quiet peace and serenity of Japan’s public parks, and all the way through to Tokyo’s gaming district Akihabara.īe sure to allow yourself at least 3-5 days in this city as there is much to see and do – including tourist hot spots like the Mieji Shrine Sensō-ji temple Ueno Park for remarkable cherry blossom viewing in Spring Harajuku for young fashion, nearby Omotesando for grown-up fashion, Tokyo Tower for impressive views at sunset, and if you have more time, day trips to Tokyo Disneyland, Disney Sea, or nearby Mt. The magnificent worldview in the story of Gundam spurred, inspired, and moved the imagination and passion of many people involved in the project.ĭreams became a reality, and that reality will give birth to bigger dreams.Japan’s capital Tokyo is weird, wonderful, and at time completely whacky – but that is precisely what makes it such a sought after city for international visitors. It was as if the process of developing a new Gundam was being carried out all over again.įinally, the frame is completed, and the startup experiment begins! Engineers from various fields have gathered at the Gundam Factory Yokohama to research, analyze, and reconstruct its parts. However, a huge quantity of its parts that seem to be from the Gundam mobile suit has been discovered in Yamashita Pier in Yokohama. It has been said that the Gundam itself was lost after the battle between Earth's humans and spacenoids. The Mobile Suit Gundam from the animation will grace its shores. Hence, Yamashita Pier in Yokohama, the international port city, will witness the harmonious fusion between Gundam, a character attracting much attention from overseas, and Japan's engineering with its top-notch technological capabilities. Its historic buildings and beautiful scenery developed into a captivating cityscape and rich culture.
Since the opening of the port, Yokohama has acted as the window for exchanges between Japan and the rest of the world.
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