With a population of 12 million, Tokyo is a capital city encompassing vibrancy and sheer energy. It stands as a testament to Japan's recovery and prosperity post World War II. From its humble beginnings as a fishing village, Tokyo's evolution was boosted firstly when it was awarded the Olympic Games in 1964 and secondly in the 1980s amidst the booming world economy. The subsequent world recession in 1989 and nerve gas attack in 1995 hit the city hard, but it continued to thrive and even today a scheme is underway to overhaul the already enviable subway system.

Despite the incredible construction...