Justin Theroux Shares 4 Reasons He Adores Tokyo

Justin Theroux allowed GQ to document his five-day Tokyo drift for the magazine’s September 2019 issue, and everyone now knows the special place it held in his heart. Here are some of the things he loved about the trip:

1. Eating sea urchin was a no-brainer

“Even if you’re not into sea urchin, you would probably dig this restaurant,” Theroux said, who referred to the Sukibashi Jiro restaurant, as featured on the Netflix documentary “Jiro Dreams Of Sushi.” “The trick to that place is giving you just enough to make you want it so much more,” he added.

2. He loved Tokyo’s constant evolution

The actor shared that Tokyo is largely ephemeral. There were things he saw previously — as far as 10 years ago — that have now been replaced, but it still conjures “fond memories” whenever he thinks of them. Likening the city to a living thing, Theroux treats Tokyo as an organic entity that keeps opening itself up.

3. The tranquility of the place provided a refreshing contrast to the chaotic Big Apple

“Tokyo at first blush has this very futuristic and orderly [feeling], but once you embrace that, it makes an enormous amount of sense," Theroux said. He considers the city perfect for unwinding, singling out the restaurants with virtually no loud music and guests that speak in “softer tones.”

Though also a bustling metropolis, New York's noise is a world away for Theroux. Space is limited, and passersby are “absolutely inconsiderate” of one another.

4. The intense training of the sumo wrestlers left him in awe

“You feel like you're just sort of lucky to be there, watching them work. It's an intense workout too. Bizarrely silent and punctuated by big outbursts of sound,” Theroux observed.

The actor compared their thigh slaps and energy outbursts to regimented basketball training. The latter has drills and layups, which he thinks is the same thing.

Less than a week was certainly not enough to go around — even for a tourist — but the 48-year-old actor made sure every second still counts as an entirely new experience despite his regular visits.