The Minute Tour: Tokyo, Japan
Layer upon glowing layer, Tokyo has a heartbeat of its own. “Kami” is the Shinto word for ‘life force‘ or ‘spirit.’ It is the intangible layer that binds all things – both natural and man-made; both traditional and contemporary. From Shinto shrines to skyscrapers, or pink kimonos to pink hair, there is no better place to experience this vibrant aliveness than in the metropolis known as Tokyo. MINOTAUR RECOMMENDATIONS Culture: Tokyo is broken into many, many districts: Akibahara – “Electric City;” Omotesando – high-end shopping district, Shibuya, Ginza, etc. While you can find a neighborhood...
Read MoreThe Minute Tour: Kyoto, Japan
Where Geishas on Cell Phones are a Common Sight. A short shinkansen ride from Tokyo, Kyoto’s charm is its elegant balance of the traditional and contemporary Japanese lifestyle. From its traditional Machiya homes to famous geisha neighborhood of Gion, join me as I experience and tour the former imperial capital of Japan and finds out why. The Minute Tour: Kyoto from TheMinuteTour on Vimeo. MINOTAUR RECOMMENDATIONS Culture: The Gion District: one of two remaining locations in Japan where geisha are trained in the art of entertainment. The geisha in the Gion district do not refer to themselves...
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