Tokyo Gold

Tokyo - Tradition Meets Tomorrow Once known as Edo, Tokyo became Japan's imperial capital in 1868, its name meaning “Eastern Capital”. Today, it is a city of extraordinary contrasts, where ancient temples and Shinto shrines sit amongst some of the most inventive modern architecture in the world. Its skyline tells the story of a city that has constantly reinvented itself. The Shinjuku Tower, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Cocoon Tower and distinctive Docomo Tower rise alongside landmarks such as Tokyo Tower and the soaring Tokyo Skytree. The much-loved Nakagin Capsule Tower, an icon of Japan's experimental Metabolist architecture, is also preserved in our silhouette as part of the city's architectural story. From the historic Senso-ji Temple and Tokyo Station to Rainbow Bridge and the skyscrapers of modern Tokyo, few cities combine tradition and futurism quite so effortlessly. And on a clear day, Mount Fuji appears beyond it all, providing an unmistakably Japanese backdrop to one of the world's great cityscapes. Designed and produced exclusively by Siluet - City Silhouettes.