TOKYO SKY TREE
The Tokyo Skytree is a 29 story building reaching 634m, located in Sumida Tokyo. This 65 billion dollar tower is the tallest structure in Tokyo and was completed on the 29th of February, 2012 after four years of construction. The Tokyo Skytree is the primary television and radio broadcast site for the Kanto region as the older Tokyo tower no longer gives digital terrestrial television broadcasting coverage because it is surrounded by high rise buildings. |
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RAINBOW BRIDGE
The Rainbow Bridge is located in the suburb Minato crossing Tokyo bay and carrying hundreds of vehicles and pedestrians each day. Construction started in 1987 and finished in 1993. After construction later that year in August 1993 the bridge was open to the public. The name 'Rainbow Bridge' was decided by the public, though is officially called the 'Shuto Expressway No. 11'. The bridge lights up in various colours such as red, white, orange, blue, pink and green at night by solar power from the daytime. The Rainbow Bridge is 798m long and 126m tall. |
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SENSOJI TEMPLE
Sensoji is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asukusa, Tokyo. The Sensoji temple is located on the Kinryuzan mountain. The temple was completed in 645, making it Tokyo's oldest temple. After world war 2 the temple became independent. The Sensoji temple has valuable items such as paintings on the ceiling and a 5 story pagoda tower. The temple is still open for public today. |
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