Text by Li Xinyi, compiled and reported by MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network
Trendsetting Tokyo is the top choice for Chinese travelers visiting Japan, constantly refreshing its facilities, trends, and culture as an ever-evolving metropolis that never fails to surprise. Want to pay homage to Tokyo? The "Tokyo Fans Club" Facebook group is holding a vote for Tokyo’s 2012 New Tourist Landmarks from now until July 1st—participate in the vote for a chance to visit Tokyo yourself！
Tokyo Skytree is currently Tokyo’s hottest tourist attraction. (Photo provided by Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau)
This spring, Tokyo saw the opening of many new facilities, starting with the highly anticipated Tokyo Skytree. At 634 meters tall, it’s the world’s tallest telecommunications tower, taking over the role previously held by Tokyo Tower. In addition, there are numerous mixed-use facilities nearby, such as shopping malls, aquariums, and hotels. The range of merchandise is endless, even including a limited-edition leopard-print cake featuring the famous Tokyo Banana, created exclusively for Tokyo Skytree.
DiverCity Tokyo Plaza is Tokyo’s largest entertainment and leisure complex, featuring 154 stores, including brands like H&M, FOREVER 21, American Eagle Outfitters, ZARA, and UNIQLO. It also houses the world’s only permanent Gundam exhibition hall, "Gundam Front Tokyo," which showcases various Gundam-related content from the past 30 years under the concepts of "1/1 scale" and "realism." The life-sized Gundam robot displayed outdoors is a must-visit photo spot for tourists, making it the newest popular landmark in Odaiba！
A brand-new commercial facility, "Shibuya Hikarie," has also opened at the east exit of Shibuya Station, breaking the traditional image of Shibuya as a youth hub. This nightlife destination is designed for office ladies, featuring a 16,000-square-meter shopping space called ShinQs with around 200 stores to explore. Starting July 18th, a Broadway theater will also open, generating much anticipation.
Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku brings together a variety of fashion brands and flagship stores. (Photo provided by Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau)
Fashion-forward Omotesando is home to "Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku," which gathers a wide array of fashion brands, design goods, and flagship stores, including AMERICAN EAGLE, which has just launched in Japan, and TOMMY HILFIGER’s only Asian flagship store. It’s truly the center of trends. Additionally, the rooftop sky garden offers scenic views of the surroundings, which are especially beautiful when lit up at night. From now until July 1st, simply join the "Tokyo Fans Club" Facebook group, vote for your favorite new Tokyo tourist landmark from the list above, and you could win a 4-day, 3-night free trip prize—including a stay at a luxury hotel in Odaiba to experience Tokyo’s charm firsthand！Vote here: fv38.com/54744.
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