Life moves fast in Tokyo, where cultures clash and fashions fade in and out of vogue almost as quickly as the sparkling lights flash.
A city filled with innovation and art, pop culture and crazy inventions, live music and nightlife, it is easy to forgive the rush in Tokyo as you get caught up in the whirlwind of excitement that continually buzzes in this crazy city.
Yes, life is a party here, but don’t worry if you feel the need to live it at a slower pace as traditional Japanese roots are still thoroughly ingrained in everyday culture and relics of a grand imperial past can be found standing calmly aside skyscrapers and noodle bars.
Here are some of the best ways to join the party in Tokyo at both paces.
Sing: You may not understand it, but karaoke is cool in Tokyo and a hip way to spend a Friday night. Forget wailing aunties down the local on a Tuesday – the streets of Japan’s capital offer countless bars to unleash your inner pop star in style with flashy lighting and modern private booths. The past-time offers a great insight in to the cultural of the Japanese people, whose formal daytime exchanges are transformed in to hilarious singing parties by night. Try it at one of the Karaoke-Kan bars in Shibuya.
Club: Superdelux in Roppongi is far more than a nightclub with its popular events schedule running exclusive parties and shows throughout each month. The club’s owners are well known Tokyo-based architects, setting the tone for the most famous event, Pecha Kucha, which allows creative types to ‘show and tell’ a piece of design before dancing the night away.
Drink: To get a firsthand experience of the ancient Japanese rituals kept alive in Tokyo today then head to Kyoto where you can take part in a tea ceremony with a Geisha. Before entering you must learn the appropriate gestures and phrases expected of guests, but it is well worth it to marvel the beautiful kimonos and art of the ceremony which has been in place for centuries.
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