Tokyo: Architecture

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Tokyo Tower

Well-known tower with observation areas The Tokyo Tower, unmistakable with its white and international orange paint, stands as an iconic symbol of Japan's capital city, Tokyo. Rising to a height of 333 meters, Tokyo Tower was completed in 1958 and has since been an enduring landmark and a tourist attraction...

Tokyo Skytree

Huge tower with an observation deck Tokyo Skytree, a towering testament to modern engineering and a beacon of Tokyo's skyline, stands as the tallest structure in Japan and the second tallest in the world. Completed in 2012, this impressive tower reaches a sky-piercing height of 634 meters, symbolizing...

Akasaka Palace

Akasaka Palace, also known as the State Guest House, stands as a majestic example of Western-style architecture in the heart of Tokyo, Japan. This grandiose structure, completed in 1909, serves as the official accommodation for visiting state dignitaries, offering a...

Tokyo Big Sight

Tokyo Big Sight, officially known as Tokyo International Exhibition Center, is a hallmark of innovation and modernity in the bustling city of Tokyo, Japan. As a premier convention center located in the Ariake district on Tokyo Bay, it is recognized for its distinctive...

Tokyo International Forum

The Tokyo International Forum stands as a marvel of modern architecture and a premier event venue in the bustling heart of Tokyo, Japan. With its distinctive glass atrium and sleek, ship-like silhouette, the forum is a striking addition to the city's skyline, easily...

Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium

Nestled within the bustling heart of Tokyo, the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium stands as a modern marvel of sports architecture and a beacon of athleticism in Japan's vibrant capital city. This expansive sports complex is situated in the special wards of Tokyo, offering...

Sompo Japan Building

The Sompo Japan Head Office Building is the corporate headquarters for Sompo Japan Insurance. It is located in the district Nishi-Shinjuku in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. At 200 metres, the building is the 28th tallest building in Tokyo and the 33rd tallest in Japan. It was designed by Yoshikazu Uchida.

Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum

The Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo is an art museum in Tokyo's Marunouchi district.

Meguro Sky Garden

Meguro Sky Garden is a linear roof garden park in Ōhashi, Meguro, Tokyo, Japan, constructed on a sloping roof rising from 15 to 35 meters above street level.

Jingūbashi

Jingūbashi, lit. Shrine Bridge, also known as Harajuku Bridge or Harajuku Cosplay Bridge, is a bridge that passes over the Yamanote Line between Harajuku Station and the entrance to the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan. Formerly a pedestrian bridge, it is now open to traffic.

Hatoyama Hall

Hatoyama Hall, also known as the Otowa Palace, is a Western-style residence in Bunkyō, Tokyo commissioned in 1924 by Ichirō Hatoyama, and it was here that he helped form the present Liberal Democratic Party.

Hikawa Shrine

Hikawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan. In Tokyo, it is the best known of the 59 branch shrines of the Hikawa jinja, which was designated as the chief Shinto shrine for the former Musashi province.

NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building

The NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building is a skyscraper located in the Sendagaya district of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. At 240 meters tall, it is the fourth tallest building in Tokyo.

Old Cathedral of St. Joseph

The Cathedral of St. Joseph also called St. Joseph's Church is the name given to a historic Catholic church, located in Tsukiji area, Tokyo, Japan. The temple was consecrated in honor of St. Joseph. It stands out as the first Catholic church in Tokyo.

Carrot Tower

The Carrot Tower is a high-rise commercial building located in Sangen-jaya, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. It was completed in November 1996. The building has 26 stories above ground and 5 basement levels. Its name was the winning entry in a competition among local children.

Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower

Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower is a 204 metres, 50-story educational facility located in the Nishi-Shinjuku district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The building is home to three educational institutions: Tokyo Mode Gakuen, HAL Tokyo, and Shuto Ikō.

Shinjuku Sumitomo Building

Shinjuku Sumitomo Building is a high-rise building in Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo.

Maeda Ikutokukai

The Maeda Ikutokukai foundation is a public interest corporation established on February 26, 1926 for the management and preservation of the cultural heritage of the Maeda clan, rulers of the Kaga Domain. It is located in Komaba, Meguro, Tokyo.

Shinjuku Mitsui Building

The Shinjuku Mitsui Building is a high-rise building in Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo. It is owned by Mitsui Fudosan. It is one of the ten tallest buildings in Tokyo, and was the tallest building in Tokyo and Japan from September 1974 to March 1978, when Sunshine 60 was completed.

Nakagin Capsule Tower

The Nakagin Capsule Tower Building, known outside Japan as the Nakagin Capsule Tower, is a mixed-use residential and office tower designed by architect Kisho Kurokawa and located in Shimbashi, Tokyo, Japan.

Atago Green Hills

Atago Green Hills is an urban complex, located in Atago, Minato-ku in central Tokyo between the Kamiyacho and Onarimon subway stations. Constructed by building tycoon Minoru Mori, the complex incorporates offices, residences, shops, gardens, temples and museum.

Meiji Seimei Kan

Meiji Seimei Kan is a building in Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan.

Shinjuku Nomura Building

The Shinjuku Nomura Building is a skyscraper located in the Nishi-Shinjuku business district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Construction of the 209-metre, 50-storey skyscraper was finished in 1978. The building has a free observation deck on the top floor.

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