Talk of Tokyo
Working. Dwelling. Playing. Relaxing. This quarter is a composite city, gathering together all of these functions. Offices, a hotel, park, art museums and other amenities are naturally anointed with high function, mutually interacting, inspiring and connecting, bringing something new into being. The synergy generated form such functional diversity emerges as the true face of this town. - project MidTown Tokyo
For past few years, when people visiting Tokyo, the “Roppongi Hills(六本木山, りぽんぎヒルズ)” was once the hippiest and trendiest place to go. However, since March this year, another new project has over taken the leading position and become the talk of the town in Tokyo.
The MidTown Tokyo, a new land mark in Tokyo, is a commercial project. Although the complex is commercial based where the focus is on the offices, shops, hotel and restaurants, this complex also brings in a touch of culture, art, nature and human interactions within the commercial environment.
The complex is formed by several high rise commercial and residential buildings, with a low rise shopping arcade. The transparent curtain walls and the vertical and horizontal sun shading fins, which are the signature of nowadays commercial buildings, carry with them clearly the environmental awareness and energy saving concepts.
What makes this commercial complex stands out from other similar projects is its consciousness of incorporating art, culture, nature and human interactions within the commercial environment, which brings in liviness and humanities.
There are 3 large parks surrounding the commercial complex: the Midtown Garden, the Grass Square and the Hinokicho Park, incorporating the natural environment in the highly artificial and functional commercial buildings. The parks also form a space for leisure human interactions, in addition to the commercial activities.
There are also 2 art museums built within the commercial complex: the Suntory Museum of Art and the 21-21 Design Sight. The interactions of art, culture and commercial activities mark the design concept of this project.
Being the hottest place of interest in Tokyo, with many popular shops and high quality restaurants, and with the 6 stars Ritz Charlton Tokyo, the MidTown Tokyo in no question is a “must go” location when travelling to Tokyo.
During 27 July to 26 Aug 2007, there is an interesting event, ”the Midtown Cafe on the Green” held in the MidTown Tokyo. People could enjoy the lovely outdoor atmosphere at the Midtown Garden, with beer, good food and live music. With all these, won’t you fancy a trip to Tokyo now?
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- MidTown Tokyo:
Roppongi Station on the Toei-Oedo Line; or
Roppongi Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line.
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I really like Japan and I always wanted to visit it.
After reading this post, my interest level just has reached a new level! In the next five years, I plan to go there at least once.
This really was a relaxing post for me!
Armand,
Hi and welcome! Dont forget dropping by in HK when you are visiting Japan, I shall show your some nice places in HK too.
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Thanks for the invite, I may take you up on it!
I just visited the HK Wikipedia page and… wow!!
Dear Armand,
You have my words! The HK Wekipedia? What did you find out? Many good restaurants and our Lan Kwai Fong? Haha, do come by Hong Kong, apart from this crazy city, I can assure you that you have at least 2 good friends to visit, me and “my friend you know who”. kaka!
You’re too kind!
I’ve also visited the HK official page, and by the looks of the webcams there, it seems that you have a bad weather day today… just like I do.
Is it just me or does HK look a lot like Tokyo?
Dear Armand,
You are quite right. We just had a typhoon in the last 2 days and it’s raining heavily outside my windows.
However, here in Hong Kong, we have beautiful sun shine and blue sky from time to time. The beaches here are lovely (with pretty gals too, haha!) and I like going to beaches in weekends, to enjoy some relaxing time and to have some outdoor thinking moments.
Tokyo, I have to say, in many aspects , espcially the hardwares, looks like Hong Kong very much. It is only the people and the culture, which marks the very difference between these 2 big cities in the East.
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