“Before arriving in this city, I had no idea what to expect. Mostly because I'm not as keen on visiting this city as any other European city, though that goes out to any other Asian cities I know. But in the few days we stayed, I immediately fell in love with how well-organized, mannered, and cultured the people were. And that reflects in every single thing composed of Japan, I daresay. To me, a place is only as good as its people. And because the Japanese are the way they are, I completely understand how they can maintain their oldest traditions, values, and culture while being at the top of their game in worldly developments. Traditional, Modern. Old. New. Organic. Processed. Reserved. Vulgar. These words contradict, but I would all use them to describe Tokyo— a city of contrasts.”