Tokyo Tower vs. Eiffel Tower
The Tokyo Tower has starred in many movies and cartoons and therefore, worthy of our quest for a deeper knowledge of it. For one, the Tower Tower is modelled on the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. It has a distinctive appearance and is actually, larger and lighter than the original counterpart. The Tokyo one is located in Minato-ku, and we got the chance to witness its beauty at night, no less. It is the world’s highest self-supporting tower of iron.
The Tokyo Tower is 333 metres tall and weighs about 4000 tonnes. The Eiffel Tower on the other hand, weighs a whopping 10100 tonnes!
Another point is that, the Tokyo Tower is painted in brilliant white and orange which is done so according to aviation safety regulations. If you were one of the lucky people who were in Japan to witness the premiere of The Matrix, you would have seen the Tokyo Tower in neon green.
The first level of the tower is home to an aquarium of 50,000 fishes, the third level is a wax museum and the fourth, a trick art gallery. Within the tower are also two observatory floors, the main one is at 150 metres high and the special one at 250 metres. Both are capable of a 360 degree view of Tokyo and even, Mount Fuji.
The Tokyo Tower may be seen from Tokyo Bay, so why not plan a short visit to the Rainbow Bridge as well, if time permits?
However, if you are staying at Shinjuku Washington Hotel, then you might want to visit the Shinjuku Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building observatory instead for a higher view… Free!
Trivia: The Tokyo Tower was destroyed once. Who destroyed it?
Answer: Godzilla
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