The morning sky turns a deeper blue, highlighted by golden sunbursts and a hi-tech cityscape sparkling against its horizon. Communications static crackles from an enormous iron shell structure.
Powerful engines moan in the distance as jumbo jets spiral in for a landing.
The streets buzz with activity from shops selling hip, colorful wares and bearing energetic window displays. It is a scene familiar to travelers, describing one of many cities around the world. Tokyo once embodied the elements of this quintessential cityscape. But now the Asian metropolis reflects a warmer, more inviting image. Looking closely at the mirrored structures on the horizon, a nearby seashore will come into focus.