A city of contrasts: Why Tokyo's tranquility and buzz make it so special

In this series we get to know Tokyo through the eyes of the people who know it best: the locals.
We will meet some of the city’s charismatic inhabitants and see and hear why they fell in love with the city and why they are proud to call it home. The series uses a fresh and modern filming style, with a dynamic blend of interviews, narrative and direct-to-camera shots, interspersed with archive and contemporary footage and captioning.

Each episode will feature 2 protagonists who are Tokyo Tourism Ambassadors. We will discover their favourite places to go in Tokyo ー a mixture of some classic, iconic Tokyo sights and more personal, local places they have discovered themselves, showcasing the old and new sides to the city. Through their story and personality, we will see another, truly authentic side to Tokyo.

Born in Tokyo and raised in the UK, studied in China, Harry Sugiyama brings an international perspective to the city. The TV and radio host, who has also dabbled in modelling, is known for his outgoing personality.
We’ll see Harry presenting a regular radio show in Tokyo, as we hear about his career and connections with the city, and why today it’s his home.

Professional cosplayer Hakken is best known for portraying popular anime characters. In this episode, Hakken takes us to some of the places in Tokyo that inspire them ー from shops where they go to source some of their costumes, to cafes they hang out in. We could also follow Hakken to one of their photoshoots on one of the public viewing platforms in Tokyo, while showing some of the amazing views you can get of the city at night from this spot. They are now one of the best-known cosplayers in the world, with nearly four million followers on Instagram.

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The Official Tokyo Travel Guide, GO TOKYO Apart from the major tourist attractions, Tokyo is full of attractive hidden local shopping streets! Check it out on the GO TOKYO website! (Open in other window)The Official Tokyo Travel Guide, GO TOKYO Apart from the major tourist attractions, Tokyo is full of attractive hidden local shopping streets! Check it out on the GO TOKYO website! (Open in other window)

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