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Here's A Quick Way To Discover Tokyo Tower: Facts & Amazing Earthquake Story

Welcome to Tokyo Tower - one of the most Romantic things to do in Tokyo.
Discover the lookalike of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, which for some reason never gained international recognition as it's French twin.

Can you imagine this huge tower was built after World War 2 using pieces of steel from the American battle tanks?

The Tower of Tokyo is a 1,093-foot structure.
The steel structure was completed in 1958.
You have to remember - it was a terrible time in the Japanese history.

Japan was trying to get over the defeat in world war 2.
Japanese people felt defeated and run down.
And an interesting thing happened - it became a symbol for Japan's ambitions for peace.

The city was almost wiped out by bombings. The bombs killed approximately 130,000 people in Japan.

That was a turning point in the History of Japan. War has changed the Japanese people from extreme nationalism and fascism to surrender.

Originally it was intended for television and radio broadcasting antennas. Today it is still used for that purpose.

Tokyo Tower (c) Or Hiltch at Flickr

A Great way to visit it, if your time is short and you don't feel like asking for directions on the subway, is with Viator Tokyo Tours.

Why should you Book a Tower of Tokyo tour with Viator?
To start with because it will get you the best rates. That's the main thing, right?

Secondly, Viator is a very reliable tour company that's been around for many years. I always get good feedbacks from my readers who book with them.

Thirdly, their tour guides have very good English. So its good value all over.

And last but not least-their tours come in all shapes and sizes, so if you fancy a laid back leisurely stroll you can have that, and if you're more fit and willing to run around you can get that too, and anything in the middle.

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Tokyo Tower Earthquake Facts

Tokyo Tower Earthquake Facts Since the 1923 earthquake Japan has become a world leader in research and information on causes and prediction of earthquakes. Japan’s advanced research and technology has enabled the building of skyscrapers in Tokyo.

All buildings in Tokyo have survived the March 2011 earthquake.
All Major Attractions in Tokyo have not been damaged, except for the tip of the iconic Tower of Tokyo which has been bent by the Earthquake-see the photo on your right.

Don't worry-the Tower has been throughly checked, and is completely safe to climb on.


Best Time To Visit Tokyo Tower

There are two observation decks (but if you're looking for a skyline observation deck, this is not the best).

The steel monument is more of an attraction from the outside.

The sight of it at night is magical. It's illuminated beautifully and is certainly one of the most Romantic places in the city.

The Tower can be seen from many points in the city, but the best one would probably be from the Roppongi Hills complex which has an outdoor terrace with a stunning view of the city's skyline.

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