Tokyo Tower (Tokyo) | television / radio transmission tower, interesting place, 1958_construction, tourist attraction

Japan / Tokio / Tokyo / Shiba-Koen 4-chome, 2-8
 television / radio transmission tower, interesting place, 1958_construction, tourist attraction
With 333 meters, Tokyo Tower is 13 meters taller than its model, the Eiffel Tower of Paris, and the world's tallest self-supporting steel tower. It was completed in the year 1958 as a symbol for Japan's rebirth as a major economic power, and serves as a television and radio broadcast antenna and tourist attraction.

Visitors can ascend to the main observatory at 150 meters and the special observatory at 250 meters to get a bird's eye view of Tokyo. Under good weather conditions, Mount Fuji can be seen in the distance. A ride to the top floor, the special observatory, costs roughly 1500 Yen per adult.

www.tokyotower.co.jp/english/


www.youtube.com/watch?v=S38GBUOCNy4

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpwELGU3AUo

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFAnrmHEjLM

An aquarium, wax museum and several more attractions can be found on the ground floors of the tower. Separate entrance fees apply.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Tower
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Coordinates:   35°39'30"N   139°44'43"E

Comments

  • i had been to tokyo tower. but i just look from outside. it's just too expensive for me. but next time if God allow me to visit Japan again. I will never miss it.
  • i want to go here!! i really want!! someday.. god will bring me here!! and when that they has come!! i will write here!! promise!
  • when i was young maybe 12 years i and my mom temari usually go there and it was realy a good view of the city at the top but that was past today i reside here in philippines with my family
  • i spend my 2008 new year's countdown here.... too bad there is no fireworks display.....
  • Someday I want go here... This was shown in many anime that I have watched...
  • i've been here! it's soooo nice! sugoi!! ^_^
  • Definitely a place to visit when in Tokyo. Not very expensive, awesome views of Tokyo and sometimes Fuji-san.
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