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Tokyo Tower

Telecommunications and observation tower in Japan

For other uses, see Tokyo Tower (disambiguation).

Tokyo Tower (東京タワー, Tōkyō Tawā, pronounced[toːkʲoːtaɰᵝaː]^ⓘ), also known as the Japan Radio Tower (日本電波塔, Nippon denpatō) is a communications and observation tower in the district of Shiba-koen in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, completed in 1958. At 332.9 meters (1,092 ft), it was the tallest tower in Japan until the construction of Tokyo Skytree in 2012. It is a lattice tower inspired by the Eiffel Tower, and is painted white and international orange to comply with air safety regulations.

The tower's main sources of income are tourism and antenna leasing. FootTown, a four-story building directly under the tower, houses museums, restaurants, and shops. Departing from there, guests can visit two observation decks. The two-story Main Deck (formerly known as the Main Observatory) is at 150 meters (490 ft), while the smaller Top Deck (formerly known as the "Special Observatory") reaches a height of 249.6 meters (819 ft). The names were changed f

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Detailed history of Tokyo Tower | Timeline, events & more

Construction of Tokyo Tower

The construction of Tokyo Tower, a pivotal moment in Japan's post-war era, is a story of ambition and innovation. Designed by the acclaimed architect Tachū Naitō, known for his expertise in tower structures, the Tower was envisioned to be a symbol of Japan's rapid modernization. Its design, inspired by the Eiffel Tower, features a lattice steel structure, a testament to Japan's engineering prowess.

Begun in 1957 and completed in 1958, the construction of Tokyo Tower was a feat of its time. Faced with the challenge of building a structure tall enough to support television broadcasting in the Kanto region, the architects and engineers employed advanced techniques and materials. Despite the challenges, including material shortages and logistical constraints, the project was completed remarkably fast. The Tower's distinct "International Orange" and white color scheme was chosen for air safety regulations. This iconic structure not only redefined Tokyo's sky

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Tokyo Tower

Tokyo Tower is a tower in Shiba Park, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

Tokyo Tower is 333 m (1093 ft) tall. It the world's highest self-supporting steel tower and the tallest structure in Tokyo.

The highest number of visitors was about 5.2 million a year (1959), about 710 thousand a month (1959.8), about 40 thousand a day (1960.3.30).

The cost for lighting is about 24 thousand yen to 25 thousand yen a day. It seems to be two-tone of red and white, but actually the colors are international orange and white. The color cannot be changed to other colors because the color is decided by the law.

In 2009, the Tokyo Tower was recognized as one of the 100 Landscapes of Japan which best show contemporary Japan and its culture in the Heisei period.^[1]

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