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Tokyo

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ABOUT TOKYO

Tokyo is Japan’s capital and the country’s largest city.

It is also one of Japan’s 47 prefectures, but is called a metropolis, rather than a prefecture. The metropolis of Tokyo consists of 23 city wards, 26 cities, 5 towns and 8 villages, including the Izu and Ogasawara Islands, which are several small islands south of Honshu, Japan’s main island.

The 23 city wards are the center of Tokyo and make up about one-third of the metropolis’ area, while housing roughly eight of Tokyo’s approximately twelve million residents.

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Prior to 1868, Tokyo was known as Edo. A small castle town in the 16th century, Edo became Japan’s political center in 1603 when Tokugawa Ieyasu established his feudal government there. A few decades later, Edo had grown into one of the world’s most populous cities.

With the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the emperor and capital were moved from Kyoto to Edo, which was renamed Tokyo, or “Eastern Capital.” Large parts of Tokyo were destroyed in the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 and in the air raids of 1945.

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ABOUT TOKYO

TOKYO MAP

TOKYO AREA

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THE NEW SANNO

NEW SANNO DIRECTIONS To Aoyama / Roppongi

To Aoyama / Roppongi

Hiro-o Station Hiro-o Station ( Subway(Entrance & Exit) & Exit) Subway Entrance Exit #2

ToTo Tameike Tameike

Exit #1 Exit #1

Exit #2

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ The New Sanno

The New Sanno

Apartment House

French Embassy

S h u to

Hiro-o Plaza

Hiro-o Plaza

French Embassy

Apartment House

Apartment House

Apartment House

Meiji-dori

Meiji-dori

Tengenji Crossing

To Shibuya

To Shibuya

Expre S h u to E x p rses w a y s s w a yN o .2 N o .2

Kobeya Kitchen Kobeya Kitchen

Tengenji Crossing

Hiro-o Hospital

Hiro-o Hospital

Tengenji Exit 201

Tengenji Exit 201

To Shirokane / Meguro

Tengenji on Ramp

Tengenji on Ramp

To Gotanda

To Gotanda

To Shirokane / Meguro

(For Taxi Driver)

(For Taxi Driver)

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THE NEW SANNO

NEW SANNO DINING KIKUYA (Japanese restaurant)

Located on the second floor, Kikuya offers tempura, teppanyaki, Kaiseki dinners, and sushi for a complete Japanese dining experience.

Open daily for dinner only | 5 - 10 p.m.

WELLINGTON (Elegant dining)

Enjoy gourmet dining on the lobby level, such as beef wellington, veal scallopini, lobster tail, and à la carte specialties. You can also select from the five course prix fixe menu, which changes monthly.

Open for dinner only | 5 - 9:30 p.m.

Closed Sunday & Monday

EMPORIUM (Family restaurant)

Located on the lobby level, Emporium offers American style à la carte menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner. All-you-caneat breakfast and themed dinner buffets are also available.

Open daily: Breakfast | 6 - 10:30 a.m.

Lunch | 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Dinner | 5 - 9:30 p.m.

Closed Sunday & Monday

SUNRISE CAFÉ (Bakery & coffee bar)

Full service bakery and coffee bar on the lobby level featuring Starbucks® coffee, Hershey’s® chocolate pretzels, selected teas, and English preserves.

Sunday - Thursday | 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Friday & Saturday | 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.

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FAIR WINDS (Cocktail lounge)

A wide selection of beverages and appetizers are available. Features live entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays. First run movies are shown on a large TV screen Sunday through Thursday.

Monday - Thursday | 3:30 - 11:30 p.m.

Friday - Saturday | Noon - 1 a.m.

Sunday | 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

HERO’S (American restaurant)

Try fresh deli meats, cheeses, and vegetables on fresh baked bread.

Hamburgers, pizza, sundaes, and ice cold beer are also available.

Sunday - Thursday | 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Friday & Saturday | 11 a.m. - 1 a.m.

Breakfast Daily | 8 - 11 a.m.

SUNDAY BRUNCH (All-you-can-eat)

Enjoy a buffet brunch in the Empire Ballroom.

Fresh baked breads, rolls, and croissants complement an array of traditional and international favorites like Belgian waffles, made-to-order omelets, and carved beef.

PLACES TO SEE

IMPERIAL PALACE

Edo Castle was the seat of the Tokugawa shogun who ruled Japan from 1603 until 1867. In 1868, the shogunate was overthrown and the country’s capital and Imperial Residence were moved from Kyoto to Tokyo. In 1888, construction of a new Imperial Palace was completed. The palace was destroyed during World War II, but rebuilt in the same style.

From Koyo Gaien, the plaza in front of the Imperial Palace, visitors can view the Nijubashi, two bridges that form an entrance to the inner palace grounds. The stone bridge in front is called Meganebashi, or “eyeglass bridge,” because it looks like eyeglasses. The bridge in the back was formerly a wooden

bridge with two levels, from which the name Nijubashi, or “double bridge,” is derived.

The palace buildings and inner gardens are not open to the public. On January 2 nd and December 23 rd, visitors are able to enter the inner palace grounds and see the members of the Imperial Family, as they make public appearances on a balcony.

During the rest of the year, guided tours of the palace are offered in Japanese, along with an English pamphlet and audio guide. Tours must be reserved in advance at the Imperial Household Agency. The Imperial Palace East Gardens are open to the public throughout the year except on Mondays, Fridays, and special occasions.

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MARUNOUCHI AREA

PLACES TO SEE

Imperial Palace is a 5-10 minute walk from Tokyo Station.

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SHINJUKU

PLACES TO SEE

POINTS OF INTEREST

Shinjuku is one of the 23 wards of Tokyo and is known for its large entertainment, business, and shopping areas. Shinjuku Station is Japan’s busiest railway station, handling more than two million passengers each day. It is served by six railway companies and about a dozen railway and subway lines, including the JR Yamanote Line. West of the station is Shinjuku’s skyscraper district, home to many of Tokyo’s tallest building s . T h i s i n c l u d e s t h e Metropolitan Government Building, whose observation decks are open to the public free of charge. Northeast of the station lies Kabukicho, Japan’s largest and wildest red light district. Department stores, subterranean malls, and electronic shops surround Shinjuku Station on all four sides, including the recently redeveloped south area.

MYCITY

Sitting above Shinjuku Station’s east exit, MyCity offers eight floors of clothing stores and two restaurant floors.

TAKASHIMAYA

Opened in 1996, the Shinjuku Takashimaya consists of 15 floors, including a grocery store and three restaurant floors. A Tokyu Hands and Kinokuniya book store are located in the same building complex, also known as “Times Square.”

SHINJUKU GYOEN

Shinjuku Gyoen is one of Tokyo’s largest parks and a popular public cherry blossom viewing spot. From 1903 to 1949, it served as a garden for the Imperial Family.

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SHINJUKU STATION PLACES TO SEE

FROM TOKYO STATION The orange trains on the JR Chuo Line take less than 15 minutes and cost ¥190.

FROM UENO STATION The JR Yamanote Line takes 25 minutes and costs ¥190. A slightly faster alternative is taking the JR Yamanote or JR Keihin-Tohoku Line from Ueno to Kanda Station, and then the JR Chuo Line from Kanda to Shinjuku.

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SHIBUYA PLACES TO SEE

POINTS OF INTEREST

Shibuya is one of the 23 city wards of Tokyo, known for its popular shopping and entertainment areas around Shibuya Station. Shibuya is the birthplace of many of Japan’s fashion and entertainment trends and hosts some of the area’s largest department stores. A prominent landmark of Shibuya is the large intersection in front of the Hachiko exit, which is full of neon advertisements and giant video screens.

NHK STUDIOPARK

Studiopark is the part of the NHK Broadcasting Center open to the public. It gives visitors a chance to look behind the scenes of television broadcasting, including production of a live program.

KOEN DORI

Koen Dori means “Park Street,” and is a popular shopping street from the Marui department store to Yoyogi Park.

TOKYU

There are two Tokyu department stores in Shibuya. The main store with ten floors is a 5-10 minute walk northwest of the station. The other store, which is 12 floors, is on top of the Shibuya station.

TOKYU HANDS

Tokyu Hands has do-it-yourself supplies, interior decor, hobby crafts, outdoor equipment, stationery, and more. The Shibuya store spans eight floors.

PARCO

Parco is a multi-building clothing store complex in the Shibuya area.

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PLACES TO SEE

SHIBUYA / HARAJUKU AREA

Shibuya Station is one of Tokyo’s busiest stations. You can get there by JR Yamanote Line, JR Saikyo Line, JR Shonan Shinjuku Line, Hanzomon Subway Line, Ginza Subway Line, Tokyu Toyoko Line, Tokyu Den-Entoshi Line, and Keio Inokashira Line.

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ROPPONGI

PLACES TO SEE

Open since spring 2003, ROPPONGI HILLS continues to be one of Tokyo’s most popular spots. A city within the city, it’s an attractively redeveloped neighborhood in the district of Roppongi, consisting of residential and office buildings, an art museum, cinema complex, hotels, shops, restaurants, and cafés. In the center of Roppongi Hills stands the Mori Tower, a 54 story skyscraper. The first six floors of the Mori Tower are occupied by shops and restaurants, while the top six floors house the Mori Art Center, including the Mori Art Museum and the Tokyo Sky Deck with beautiful views of the city. Offices fill the 43 floors in between.

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Standing at 333 meters tall, TOKYO TOWER is 13 meters taller than its model, the Eiffel Tower of Paris. It is the world’s tallest selfsupporting steel tower. It was c o m p l e t e d i n 1 9 5 8 a s a symbol for Japan’s rebirth as a major e c o n o m i c p o w e r a n d i t a l s o s e r v e s a s a television and radio broadcast antenna and tourist attraction. Visitors can ascend to the main observatory at 150 meters or the special observatory at 250 meters to get a bird’s eye view of Tokyo. Under good weather conditions, Mount Fuji can be seen in the distance. A ride to t h e s p e c i a l o b s e r v a t o r y o n t h e t o p f l o o r, c o s t s ¥1500 per adult. An aquarium, wax museum, and several more attractions can be found on the ground floor of the tower.

Separate entrance fees apply.

ROPPONGI AREA

PLACES TO SEE

The closest subway station is Roppongi Station on the Oedo and Hibiya Line.

Tokyo Tower is a ten minute walk from Hamamatsucho Station, the JR Yamanote Line, and JR Keihin-Tohoku Line.

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GINZA & HARAJUKU Ginza is one of Tokyo’s largest and most famous shopping, dining, and entertainment districts. It has many department stores, shops, restaurants, night clubs, and cafés. Unlike the Harajuku, Shibuya, and Shinjuku shopping districts, Ginza is very popular among the older generations and the wealthy because it is expensive. This is where you can find the infamous $10 cups of coffee. Most stores are open daily between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. or later.

The most convenient stations for accessing the Ginza district are the Ginza Subway Station on the Hibiya, Marunouchi, and Ginza Lines; the HigashiGinza Subway Station on the Hibiya and Asakusa Lines; and the Yurakucho Station on the JR Yamanote Line and JR Keihin-Tohoku Line.

PLACES TO SEE Harajuku is Tokyo’s shopping and entertainment district for the young and trendy. Many small stores, boutiques, restaurants, and cafés can be found in the area. It is located in Shibuya-ku, north of the Shibuya shopping district, and next to the entrance of the Meiji Shrine and Yoyogi Park. Harajuku’s main attraction is Takeshita Street, a narrow and busy pedestrian street featuring various small stores. The Omotesando, sometimes referred to as Tokyo’s Champs-Elysees, is a broad avenue lined with trees that starts just outside of Harajuku Station.

Take the JR Yamanote Line to Harajuku Station or the Chiyoda Subway Line to Meiji-jingu-mae Station.

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UENO

PLACES TO SEE

UENO PARK is a large public park just next to Ueno Station. It was opened to the public in 1873, and offers its visitors a large variety of attractions.

At the park’s south entrance stands a statue of Saigo Takamori, an important figure of the late Edo and early Meiji period.

He played a central role in the Meiji restoration in 1868.

Ueno Park is famous for its many museums, especially the Tokyo National Museum, the Orient Museum, the National Science Museum, the Shitamachi Museum, the National Museum for Western Art, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Fine Art Gallery.

Ueno Park is home to Japan’s first zoological garden, whose main attraction is the giant panda bears. The original panda bears were a gift from China in 1972.

SHINOBAZU POND is a large pond in Ueno Park. A temple for the goddess of Benten stands on an island in the middle of a pond.

Toshogu Shrine is dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Edo shogunate, which ruled Japan from 1603 to 1867. The admission fee is only ¥200 and lets you enter the inner shrine area and main building.

Ueno Park is also famous for its numerous cherry trees. During the cherry blossom season Ueno Park becomes one of the country’s most popular and crowded spots for hanami, or cherry blossom viewing.

Ueno Park is next to Ueno Station. For the easiest access, take the station’s Park exit.

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AKIHABARA

Akihabara is a district in central Tokyo and is famous for its many electronics shops. In recent years, it has also gained fame as the center of the gaming, manga, and animation culture. A major redevelopment of Akihabara Station and its surroundings is nearing its completion, giving Akihabara a new face.

Hundreds of electronics shops of various sizes can be found around Akihabara Station and along Chuo Dori. They offer everything from the n e w e s t c o m p u t e r s , c a m e r a s , televisions, mobile phones, and home appliances to second hand goods and electronic junk.

Please note that some of the electronic appliances on sale are only suited for use in Japan due to voltage and other technical differences.

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PLACES TO SEE

MAJOR STORES: ISHIMARU DENKI operates ten stores across Akihabara for electronic equipment, PCs, CDs, DVDs, games, and anime related goods.

LAOX ho uses ei gh t s tores i n Akihabara, including the main store, the computer branch, the duty free Akihabara branch, the watch & camera branch, t h e G a k k i k a n b r a n c h f o r m u s i c instruments, and three Asobit City branches for hobby and game related products.

AKKY has three duty free shops in the area around Akihabara Station: Akky, Akky II and Akky III. Products on sale include a variety of electronic equipment for overseas use including cameras, computers, televisions, DVD players, and software.

AKIHABARA STATION

PLACES TO SEE

Akihabara Station is on the Yamanote Line loop, and is served by the JR Yamanote Line, JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, JR Sobu Line, the Tsukuba Express, and the Hibiya Subway Line.

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ASAKUSA

PLACES TO SEE

SENSOJI (also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple) is located in Asakusa, a central part of Shitamachi. Shitamachi (downtown) is the old town of Tokyo.

The legend says that in the year 628, two brothers fished a statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, out of the Sumida river, and even though they put the statue back into the river, it always returned to them.

Consequently, Sensoji was built there for the goddess of Kannon. The temple was completed in 645, making it Tokyo’s oldest temple. When approaching the temple, visitors first enter through the Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), the outer gate of the Sensoji and one of the most popular sights of traditional Tokyo. A shopping street called Nakamise leads from the outer gate to the temple’s main gate, H o z o m o n . B e s i d e s

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typical Japanese souvenirs,suchasyukata and folding fans, various traditional snacks from the Asakusa area are sold along the Nakamise. The shopping street has a history of several centuries.

Beyond the Hozomon gate stands the temple’s main building and a five story pagoda. The Asakusa shrine, built in the year 1649 by Tokugawa Iemitsu, can be found close by the temple’s main building.

Sensoji Temple is a few steps from Asakusa Station, served by the Ginza Subway Line, Asakusa Subway Line, Tobu Railways, and the Tsukuba Express.

TOKYO DISNEY RESORT

TOKYO DISNEY

Park Admission Park Hours: 8 a.m. / 9 a.m.–10 p.m.

TOKYO DISNEYLAND is located in Urayasu, Chiba, right outside of Tokyo. The best way to get there is by taking the JR Keiyo Line from Tokyo to the Maihama Station. It is only a 10 minute walk from Maihama Station to Tokyo Disneyland.

Opening hours vary depending on the day.

Ticket Type

Adult

(Ages 18+)

Junior

Child

Senior

(Ages 12–17)

(Ages 4–11)

(Ages 65+)

¥6,500

¥4,900

¥6,800

Single Day Passport 1 Day Passport

¥8,200

Special Value Passports (Not available on some days) After 6 Passport

¥4,300

Valid after 6 p.m. on weeknights at Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo DisneySea, except on national holidays at either.

¥5,500

Starlight Passport

TOKYO DISNEYSEA is next to Tokyo Disneyland. It consists of seven theme ports, presenting the Disney stories of the ocean. There are fun attractions, shows, restaurants, and shops in each theme port. Since Tokyo DisneySea caters to adults and children, alcoholic beverages are available in the park, unlike Tokyo Disneyland.

Prices

¥4,800

¥3,600

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Valid after 3 p.m. on most weekends and national holidays at either Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo DisneySea.

Multi-Day Passports 2 Day Passport

¥13,400

¥11,800

¥8,800

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3 Day Passport

¥18,100

¥15,800

¥11,800

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4 Day Passport

¥22,800

¥19,800

¥14,800

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From The New Sanno Hiro-o St

Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line

From Tokyo Station Tokyo St

¥420 each way (approximately 55 minutes)

Hatchobori St

JR Keiyo

Walk

Tokyo Disney Resort Line

¥220 each way (approximately 15–20 minutes)

JR Keiyo or Musashino Line

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Maihama St

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Maihama St

Walk

Tokyo Disney Resort Line

TOKYO DOME CITY

TOKYO DOME

TOKYO DOME CITY is an extensive entertainment city located in the heart of Tokyo. The Tokyo Dome consists of a sports mecca, a newly built Meets Port, LaQua, a spa complex, and an amusement park with a variety of attractions and facilities. It offers various forms of entertainment and amusement.

SHOPPING: Tokyo Dome City has over 70 shops in LaQua and other areas of the complex which offer everything from fashion and general merchandise to baseball goods and souvenirs.

RESTAURANTS: Tokyo Dome City has over 50 restaurants, cafes, and bars offering food in a wide range of styles from Western and Japanese to Chinese and Asian fusion.

You’re guaranteed to find something that suits your taste.

TOKYO DOME HOTEL: The hotel stands adjacent to Tokyo Dome and LaQua. The hotel is conveniently located within a few minutes of the Suidobashi and Korakuen stations giving access to one JR railway and five subway lines: JR Sobu Line, Mita Line, Marunouchi Line, Namboku Line, and Oedo Line. It is an ideal location for business and pleasure alike.

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TOKYO SKY TREE

TOKYO

東京スカイツリー

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SKYTREE TOKYO SKYTREE Traditional Techniques and Forefront Technologies from Japan musashi*

634m, the World’s Tallest Tower TOKYO SKYTREE has been designed in a decade of ambitious skyscraper construction projects all over the world. The architectural goal for SKYTREE was to build the world’s tallest free-standing broadcasting tower. The tower stands 634 meters tall. TOKYO SKYTREE was entered in the Guinness World Records™ as the “world’s tallest tower” on November 17, 2011.

TEMBO Shuttle

(See-through elevator)

*Mu, sa, and shi mean “six,” “three,” and “four” in Japanese.

SKYTREE White An original color derived from Japan’s traditional aijiro, the lightest hue used in indigo dyeing. The faint bluish white on the Tokyo skyline has the subtle luster of a white porcelain.

600m/min TEMBO Shuttle The TEMBO Shuttle, Japan’s fastest 40-passenger elevator, transports visitors to the TOKYO SKYTREE TEMBO DECK in about 50 seconds. It reaches a top speed of 600 meters per minute.

Vibration Control The TOKYO SKYTREE structure consists of two parts built independently, a steel-frame tower body and a center column at the core. The center column stabilizes the main structure to reduce swaying during high winds and earthquakes. A five-story pagoda is also stabilized with a center column (shinbashira). SKYTREE calls this damping mechanism “shinbashira vibration control.”

A Broadcasting Tower TOKYO SKYTREE transmits radio waves for digital terrestrial and other forms of broadcasting. The high elevation of the transmission source will expand the broadcast area for 1-seg mobile device transmissions.

4F Entrance Floor

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SUPER CRAFT TREE

1F Group Floor

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Sumidagawa Digital Picture Scroll

4F Entrance Floor

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ENGLISH 英語

Reshaping SKYTREE in Light Every Other Day Floor Floor

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450 445

SORAKARA POINT

TEMBO GALLERIA

﹁雅﹂

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﹁粋﹂

A fantastic space at 451.2 meters, the highest point visitors can reach. The ethereal lighting and wall of mirrors stir the body with sensations of floating, expansion into space, and the roundness of Earth.

Iki—the manly spirit of urban commoners of Edo

A sloped 110-meter “air walk” from Floor 445 up to Floor 450.

With audio effects that change with the season and weather.

The faint blue highlights on the central pillar express a water theme in tribute to the Sumida River. SKYTREE’s blue illumination conveys the full strength and intrepid spirit of Edo.

Miyabi— traditional Japanese aesthetics An intricate steel exoskeleton dressed in Japan’s traditional Edo-murasaki (royal purple). With glints of golden light for elegance.

TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN® Floor 350 Floor 345 Floor 340

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Folding Screen “EDO HITOMEZU BYOBU”

Take a journey of historic grandeur by comparing the cityscape of Edo depicted on the folding screen with the actual view from the sky. The drawing was created by Keisai Kuwagata during the Edo period.

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* Traditional old town area in Tokyo with an Edo atmosphere

Solamachi Square

TOKYO SKYTREE Station

Sky Arena KONICA MINOLTA PLANETARIUM “TENKU” (7F)

TOKYO SKYTREE Entrance Floor (4F) Group Floor (1F)

SUMIDA AQUARIUM (5F)

TOKYO Solamachi TOKYO SKYTREE EAST TOWER

TOKYO Solamachi

Solami zaka Square

Tokyo Space-Time Navigation

Three 52-inch monitors connected at the sides display breathtaking panoramas of the Tokyo landscape from the TEMBO DECK, with easy-to-understand guidance and commentary.

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TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN is a “town with a tower” linked by TOKYO SKYTREE Station and Oshiage (SKYTREE) Station. The town complex has an aquarium, a planetarium, TOKYO SKYTREE EAST TOWER® with offices, TOKYO Solamachi (a shopping complex conceived in the “new shitamachi* style”), and TOKYO SKYTREE itself.

Glass Floor

Hanami-zaka Square

WEST YARD

TOWER YARD

Oshiage (SKYTREE) Station

EAST YARD

TOKYO SKYTREE Official Characters Sukoburuburu

Step onto the heatproof, tempered glass floors and look down at your feet. The breathtaking view and airy beauty of TOKYO SKYTREE steel framing will move you.

An old dog bred in shitamachi, the Tokyo traditional town area.

Sorakara-chan

Sorakara-chan is a young girl with a star-shaped head who descended from the skies to TOKYO SKYTREE. She sticks around SKYTREE to tell visitors about the delights of the tower and the neighborhoods around it.

• Sorakara-chan, Teppenpen, and Sukoburuburu are registered trademarks of TOBU TOWER SKYTREE Co., Ltd.

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Teppenpen A young girl with a weakness for new fads and fashions.

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