Wednesday, 19 August 2015
A new tourist magnet has been successfully built in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan that is Tokyo Sky Tree. Tokyo Sky Tree was completed built on February 29, 2012 and started to become a tourism for public since May 22, 2012. Tokyo Sky Tree has a height of 634 meters, with its height of the Tokyo Sky Tower beat the record which is ever held on by the Tokyo Tower as the tallest tower in Japan. This tower formerly called New Tokyo Tower in accordance with its role as New Tokyo Tower. Implementation of the Tokyo Sky Tower construction lasted for almost four years, since 2008. The total amount spent to make Tokyo Sky Tree is JPY 40 billion, equivalent to USD 440 million (source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia). Design and construction of the Tokyo Sky Tree made by an architect named Nikken Sekkei with a developer named Tobu Railway. The main function of this tower is a transmitter antenna radio and television signals.
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Tokyo Sky Tree in Japan (this picture belongs to Jordy Meow)
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The shape of Tokyo Sky Tree in the bottom is the tripod. The shape turned into the cylinder after the height of 350 meters. Tokyo Sky Tree has two observation floors that can be visited by tourists. The first observation floor is located at an altitude of 350 meters. To be able to reach the first observation floor, visitors can use the lift super fast with a speed of 600 meters per minute. Thus, visitors can arrive to the first floor of observation in less than a minute. The first observation floor is often called the Tokyo Sky Tree Tembo deck. The cost of ticket which must be paid in order to reach the floor first observation is JPY 2060 (about USD 17). Here, visitors are able to explore and witness the beautiful views of Tokyo from the top. Visitors can also see Tokyo in Edo era in a byoubu.
The second observation floor or often called by Tokyo Sky Tree Tembo Galleria is located at an altitude of 450 meters. To get to the second observation floor, visitors have to pay another entrance fee of JPY 1000 or approximately USD 9. Sorakara point is the highest point that can be visited by visitors, its height is 451.2 meters. The first observation floor can accommodate 2000 people, while the second observation floor can accommodate 900 visitors. The most appropriate time to visit Tokyo Sky Tree is in the afternoon because visitors can enjoy the scenery when the sun had not sunk and after sunset. Tokyo Sky Tree will be more stunning and looks magnificent when the night.
Tokyo Sky Tree is located at 1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo. Visitors can visit the tower every day at 8 am to 10 pm. For reach the location of Tokyo Sky Tree, visitors can use the train (lane of Tobu Skytree) toward the Tokyo Skytree station or Oshiage station. A lot of facilities and complete stuff is available at the Tokyo Sky Tree ie souvenir shop, restaurant, toy shop, and many more.
