Pop Japan

To first-time travelers to the Land of the Rising Sun, Tokyo may not look so "Japanese" at all, because of all the modern architectural structures. But as tourists start going to the outskirts of the city, the surroundings finally begin to be more and more like "Japanese."

Based on the book "The Architecture of Happiness" by Alain de Botton, the video gives viewers an idea of what, when, where, how and why the Japanese traditional homes or structures had been created in such a way, making it a truly identifiable part of the culture in this part of the world.

Tags: land of the rising sun, tokyo, japanese, tourists, travel, travelers, the architecture of happiness, alain de botton, traditional homes, culture, identity