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Life is different in Tokyo

A Cosa event in Japan

A group stands on a rooftop terrace during an incentive trip over the famous Shibuya Crossing in Toyko, Japan.

On the other side of the globe is a megacity that’s always looking to the future but still connected to its past. Cosa organised a five-day incentive trip to Tokyo, where 25 top-performing sales representatives could dive into a new world of sushi and sumo, ninjas and manga. The participants experienced the capital of Japan in all its facets, from the first dinner with geishas to a photo shoot at the busiest crossroads in the world.

Highlights

A man holds a samurai sword during a samurai sword lesson.

Samurai sword lessons

One morning was all about Japanese martial arts. The master introduced us to the ancient customs of the samurai warriors.

The ritual of dressing was performed with passion. Once we were wearing traditional robes, we stood tall, like proud warriors.

We felt the Japanese art of perfection, from the meditative preparation to the close combat. But don’t worry, no one got hurt.

Master class

What would Japan be without a sushi workshop? We spent an evening working for our supper, by preparing our own food.

The sushi master demonstrated and made it look easy. We learnt, or rather tried to learn, the art of rolling then cutting with knives.

Our sushi rolls didn’t look so great but creating them ourselves made us proud and the main thing: they tasted amazing.

Participants enjoyed a bird's eye view of the Shibuya crossing in Tokyo, Japan.

Busy streets

This is the heartbeat of a huge city. Shibuya Crossing is the most spectacular zebra crossing in the world. And the busiest.

It’s even better seen from a bird’s-eye view. We watched the ebb and flow of people. And took the perfect photo as a souvenir.

About 2,500 people cross at a time. That’s nothing compared to the one million changing trains every day in Shibuya Station.

The digital world in Tokyo is exciting, as here at the digital art exhibition.

Digital and virtual

We had a peek into the future, starting with a mind-blowing digital art exhibition. It was like walking through a painting.

Even better was renting out a virtual reality park, where the unreal becomes real. You know it’s fake but your mind thinks it is.

Almost anything’s possible, such as walking from one skyscraper to the next or fighting aliens. Both frightening and exciting.

Impressions

A man plays a digital game with VR glasses in Tokyo, Japan.

The picture shows women's feet wearing socks and flip-flops.

Three women smile into the camera with their kimonos in Tokyo, Japan.

The sushi pieces were created by a participant during the master class.

A man and a woman wearing VR glasses while sitting on a ride in Tokyo, Japan

A Japanese shrine with candles and plants.

The picture shows the sushi master from behind.

Passengers sitting on a train in Tokyo, Japan.

Daily life in Tokyo

A man stands in front of a vending machine and orders food.

Daily life in Tokyo

Tokyo was big and busy but sometimes the little things made an impression. Things like lunch. In Tokyo Station, we ventured to the ramen vending machines. We had chopsticks ready, chose our dish and drink, and had a very authentic lunch. Even catching a cab was exciting. When the taxi pulled up, the rear side door opened as if by magic. The automatic door is only on the pavement side so that you can get in and out safely.