Tourism Tokyo Skytree celebrates its 10th anniversary

[thomas]

Yesterday, 22 May 2022, marked the 10th anniversary of the opening of Japan's tallest structure, Tokyo Skytree, to the general public. JREF has an article focusing on its construction (see link), but I have to admit that I never made it up there in ten years.

Commemorative events celebrating the opening of the 634-meter structure's Tembo Deck and Tembo Galleria observation areas include an ongoing "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" anime collaboration and a performance by Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo livestreamed on a screen from the tower's highest point. [...] Huge nationwide interest followed Skytree's public opening on May 22, 2012. Admission lotteries in the first week offered odds of 1 in 335 for the 45 slots available at midday on the 22nd. Its millionth customer was welcomed on Aug. 1 that year. Despite passing the 40 million guest milestone in December 2021, Skytree has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Tokyo Skytree marks 10 years as symbol of capital's skyline

Japan's tallest structure and a symbol of the country's pre-pandemic tourism boom on Sunday marked the 10th anniversary of its opening to the general public.

www.japantimes.co.jp

Tokyo Skytree marks 10 years as symbol of capital's skyline - The Mainichi

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Cityscape-defining Tokyo Skytree, Japan's tallest structure, on Sunday marked the 10th anniversary of its opening to the general publ

mainichi.jp

 

[mdchachi]

Yesterday, 22 May 2022, marked the 10th anniversary of the opening of Japan's tallest structure, Tokyo Skytree, to the general public. JREF has an article focusing on its construction (see link), but I have to admit that I never made it up there in ten years.

Tokyo Skytree marks 10 years as symbol of capital's skyline

Japan's tallest structure and a symbol of the country's pre-pandemic tourism boom on Sunday marked the 10th anniversary of its opening to the general public.

www.japantimes.co.jp

Tokyo Skytree marks 10 years as symbol of capital's skyline - The Mainichi

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Cityscape-defining Tokyo Skytree, Japan's tallest structure, on Sunday marked the 10th anniversary of its opening to the general publ

mainichi.jp

We already made it up there. I forgot what year but probably not long after it opened. No excuse not to go check it out.

 

[thomas]

We already made it up there. I forgot what year but probably not long after it opened. No excuse not to go check it out.

Please share pics if you have some.

 

[mdchachi]

Please share pics if you have some.

If I can dig up them up. I still owe you those Halloween Yamanote videos from 25 years ago. As you may have noticed I'm very good at procrastination.

 

[thomas]

Cool video (in the link below): kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo XI performed his famed "nirami" glare on a stage specially created atop Tokyo Skytree. That's a location none of us will ever be able to visit.

Photo credit: Noriyasu Nukui

Kabuki actor’s glare marks 10th anniversary of Tokyo Skytree | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

 

[nice gaijin]

Wow, I remember when this was first being talked about before its construction. If you need me I think it's time for my nap.