Tokyo Sky Tree

Tokyo Sky Tree Tower

Just when I thought Japan is incapable in competing to tallest structure section because of the frequent earthquakes in the region, then I`m proven wrong. My sensei received a magazine today from one of the steel companies in Japan and they highlighted this "history in the making tower".


Tokyo Sky Tree will be completed in December this year and will become the tallest tower in the world beating Canon Tower, the tallest structure in an island beating Taipie 101 and the tallest structure in the world second only to  Burj Khalifa in Dubai. It will stand proud at 634 meters.

Tokyo Sky Tree Tower
with total height of 634 m

Located about 1km east of Asakusa - a town filled with the atmosphere of a shitamachi (the traditional name for the area of Tokyo that extends from Taito, Chiyoda and Chuo Wards east of the Sumida River where many merchants, craftsmen, etc. reside) - and about 2km northeast of Ryogoku - a town famous for sumo wrestling.

The new tower stands in a major traditional international tourism zone of Japan.

*Address: part of Oshiage 1-chome and part of Mukoujima 1-chome of Sumida Ward in Tokyo.

This tower will house broadcasting stations, restaurants and of course common to tall structures, viewing deck. When open on spring of 2012, Tokyo sky tree will become a must visit for locals and tourists alike. I just hope I could stay much longer in Japan to see the completed Tokyo Sky Tree.