Tokyo, Japan presents a different view at every turn. The business of Tokyo is business, but you can still find harmony and small-scale gardens on back streets. Tokyo was nearly destroyed by bombs and fires during World War II and by earthquakes at other times, but it has always rebuilt itself. As a result, there is little left of Old Japan, but there’s plenty of New Japan to take its place.

Tokyo’s veneration of old traditions shows in the respect for and popularity of its many Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples that serve as an escape from the city’s hectic pace. Two of the most popular are the Asakusa Kannon Temple and the Meiji Shrine. In contrast, Tokyo SkyTree, Tokyo Midtown, and Roppongi Hills are three modern landmarks that offer views of the city (and sometimes Mount Fuji) that you can’t get anywhere else. Get inspired to plan your next trip to Tokyo by watching this video clip by YouTube user, Joe Allam.