Tokyo trivia

The Paralympic mascot is named Someity, based on "Someiyoshino", a popular cherry blossom variety, and the phrase "so mighty". Someity has cherry blossom tactile sensors, and can show enormous mental and physical strength. The mascot represents Paralympic athletes who sometimes overcome enormous obstacles to redefine the boundaries of the possible. The new National Stadium, Tokyo in which the opening and closing ceremonies will take p lace.

It is a scaled down design after spiralling costs had forced the scrapping pf the original futuristic design nu architect Zahan Hadid:. The stadium features wood on both the exterior and interior.

As an ode to Japan, the wood is sourced from all of Japan's 47 prefectures. The architect has described the structure as a 'living tree', built in a way to maximise the breeze flowing through the stadium in order to rely less on air conditioning.

Chequered patterns have been popular in countries around the world throughout history. Composed of three varieties of rectangular shapes, the design represents different countries, cultures and ways of thinking. It incorporates the message of 'Unity in Diversity'.

It also expresses the fact that the Olympic and Paralympic Games seek to promote diversity as a platform to connect the world. President Bach said the words take on a special meaning as the commitment to the games is an "act of faith in the future," as the world begins to exit the pandemic.

Tokyo Tower is the spitting image of what other world famous landmark? Landmark Tower. The Leaning Tower of Pisa. Sears Tower. The Eiffel Tower. Tokugawa was made shogun in and he decided on Tokyo as the seat of his government.

However back in those days it wasn't called Tokyo. What was it called? The love of silence is taken to the extreme in places such as the metro , or on trains, where it's prohibited to speak on the phone. Rather Japanese people are more likely to play games or write messages using their phones. One of the biggest contrasts in Tokyo is the attitude and law regards tobacco. Although in some streets and parks smoking is prohibited , there are some places, such as restaurants , where this rule does not apply.

Even more surprising is that there are some smoking carriages on the bullet trains from Tokyo to Kyoto. In Japan, there is plenty of respect for forming lines, or queuing as the British also lovers of waiting in line would call it.

Plenty of times you'll be in the street or on the metro, and if you stop, the person behind you will also stop, and wait for you to continue. Although they love animals, the long working hours and tiny houses mean that many Japanese people choose not to have pets.

And if you're looking for the perfect end to your doggie evening, you can take your dog to one of the restaurants with a canine menu! The trip takes The area was returned to Japan on the condition that it would be used as an athlete village for the Tokyo Olympics in One of the houses built back then is still kept as a monument in the park.

This is why the area is now popular among expats and tourists from overseas. Self Defense moved, and the area is now famous for Roppongi Midtown.