Tech trip to Tokyo

Tokyo offers travel immersed in technology at 360 degrees with technological experiences, halfway between the real world and the virtual world. In fact , Tokyo, one of the world's capitals of advanced technology, is always at the forefront of innovation, not only keeping up with new technologies, but often experimenting with them to improve daily life and visitor experience.

 

 

For example, at the Nine Hours capsule hotel, near JR Shinagawa Station, you can participate in a sleep analysis program. These hotels, originally designed for commuters who couldn't catch the last train of the day, are now a destination for tourists eager to try a unique experience.

 

 

Nine Hours, a chain of capsular hotels, stands out for its careful design and attention to the quality of rest and well-being. The name reflects the concept behind their service: one hour for showering and relaxing, seven hours for sleeping, and one hour for getting ready for the day. Since August 9, the hotel has been offering a sleep analysis service called 9h Sleep Fitscan, developed with NTT Data, which uses infrared cameras and sensors to monitor various sleep parameters without the need to wear devices. The results are then reported in detail to the guests.

 

Another high-tech experience not to be missed is AI_SCAPE, a restaurant run entirely by robots located in Haneda Innovation City (HICity), a shopping and business complex just minutes from Haneda Airport and close to central Tokyo. Here, customers order via apps and specialized robots take care of the preparation and serving of the dishes. A robot in charge of the stove immediately starts cooking and another robot waiter will take care of bringing them to the table. Not only does this restaurant represent a unique experience, but it also offers a smart solution to the shortage of staff in the industry.

 

In Shibuya, at the Parco Shopping Center, there is an innovative store, the Mirai Nihon Sake Ten & Sake Bar, where an artificial intelligence helps customers choose the sake that best suits their tastes.

 

 

Customers can use a sake-based taste evaluation service to identify the sake and matching dishes that best suit their taste buds before proceeding with the tasting.

 

To make sure you find a place here or in other places, you can now use the English reservation system inside Tabelog, the most famous and most consulted Japanese review site, which offers the possibility to book in over 35,000 restaurants.

 

Alternatively, the ByFood website , in addition to restaurants, also allows you to book experiences and gastronomic tours such as the Wasabi Farm Tour, a guided tour to discover the cultivation of the famous spicy root, in Okutama, in the western part of Tokyo.

 

 

For those who love food and design, Shibuya, a district famous for the iconic intersection and the statue of the faithful dog Hachiko, also offers the FabCafe, where you can create objects with 3D printers and other digital fabrication tools while enjoying a coffee.

 

 

The local FabCafe, which is part of an international creative community, also organizes workshops on the latest innovations in the world of technology and design. 

 

Miraikan, the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, located on Odaiba Island , is a must-see for those looking to explore the latest innovations in science and technology.

 

 

The museum offers exhibitions and meetings with experts on topics such as space, life on Earth and the role of robots in the society of the future, companions and supports for the therapies of cognitive disorders. In addition, a spectacular dome-theater offers an immersive visual experience with stereoscopic projections in 4K.

 

Finally, the new area of the metaverse Hello! Tokyo Friends on the Roblox platform, which opened on July 31, 2024, offers a unique virtual experience, allowing visitors to explore a retro Tokyo between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

 

 

This virtual experience is a fun way to discover Tokyo before leaving, immersing yourself in the unique atmosphere of this high-tech city.