(Kyoto Tower. January 2. 1997)
Nowadays, there are lots of high-rise and gigantic architecture in Kyoto.
I'm afraid that they don't match with an image and a traditional flavor of Kyoto, a historic capital of Japan, and also much more afraid of that they would keep tourists away from the city.
Though I am not a native of Kyoto, I love my friends who were born in or are living in this city. And I love the city. So I want to suggest a very good idea to use a high-rise and gigantic architecture for the purpose of calling more and more tourists from all over the world. Bungy Jump from Kyoto Tower.
Kyoto Tower is the highest architecture in Kyoto City. Jumping down from the height of 130 meters to heavy traffic streets of Karasuma or Shiokoji will attract all the daredevils in the world.
After the success of Kyoto Tower, Kiyomizu-dera Temple will start Bungy Jump with a catch phrase of "Jump off the stage of Kiyomizu!" ("Feel like jumping off the stage of Kiyomizu" is a Japanese idiom indicates a gravity or hardships in making up one's mind.) To jump down of the architecture of traditional beauty, you can at the same time experience the traditional idiom practically (though the height is only 12 meters). This will attract all the reckless and all the curious in the world.
Thus, a modern gigantic tower and a historic temple will save our tourist city Kyoto.
How about this idea?
Don't you want to try these Bungy Jumps?