Tokyo Sky Tree
Although still under construction (only about halfway completed, but already attracting a lot of tourists and visitors), the Tokyo Sky Tree has been in the news recently as it has surpassed the Tokyo Tower as the tallest structure in Japan. Tokyo5 recently wrote about this milestone on his blog.
Construction of the tower is scheduled to be completed by December 2011 at a record height of 634 meters.
It is being built along the Sumida River, near Asakusa, where all of these pictures were taken.
A nice reflection from the golden Asahi Breweries office building.
The Tokyo Sky Tree rises majestically above the cherry trees of the Ushima Shrine.
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Can’t wait to see this completed. I hope to visit it soon. I’ll probably go watch some sumo next month, so I’ll check it out then.
I think I will not be living in Japan by the time it is completed … I guess this is a good reason to come back and visit Tokyo!
Yeah, that’s too bad. When are you supposed to go back to Canada?
The adventure ends at the end of June
I thought so. That’s too soon, isn’t it?
Yes, it is definitely too soon, but my assignment was only for 2 years and was already extended 6 months.
We do plan to return to Japan for a visit as many times as we can as it is a very special place for sure.
You’ll definitely have to return for a visit. I love living in Japan, and have no plans to return to Canada for the foreseeable future.
Wow, I love tall buildings. This will surpass Taipei 101. I can’t wait to see it completed.
It’ll be taller than Taipei 101 by a large amount, but the two things can’t be compared, as bartman said. It’s better to compare it with CN Tower in Toronto, which is the current world’s tallest tower. Sky Tree will surpass the CN Tower.
Yes, Tokyo Sky Tree will surpass Taipei 101 (we were just there last Christmas also) … though one is a tower while the other is a building.
Tokyo Sky Tree is now the tallest structure in Japan. It surpassed Tokyo Tower! And for sure, it is soon to be destroyed by next Godzilla! I still remember Tokyo Tower being ruined in movies and mangas… Anyways, I don’t like the name they picked for this tower since it doesn’t look like tree!
Thanks for visiting my blog and commenting. Yes, some people love and hate the name of the new tower.
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Tokyo Tower is such a wonderful landmark. The tower is the same even though its surroundings have changed so much
http://www.japansugoi.com/wordpress/tokyo-tower-then-and-now/
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Yes, Tokyo Tower is indeed an enduring landmark in the Tokyo skyline – I also blogged about it a few months ago http://bartman905.wordpress.com/2010/05/08/tokyo-tower/