For the Best Views of Tokyo, You Have to Aim High

TOKYO SKYTREE® and Tokyo Tower might offer some of the most famous panoramic views of Japan’s capital, but they’re far from the only game in town. With its 160 skyscrapers and other places with stunning observation decks, it has never been easier to get a bird’s-eye view of Tokyo. 

So, will you choose the centrally located Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center with its unique façade, or perhaps the cathedral-like Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building? Or maybe your interests lie further on Hachijojima Island south of Tokyo, which you can admire from the observation deck of Fureai Bokujo Farm.

There are many construction projects underway in the city right now, including the Torch Tower near the north side of Tokyo Station, which, once completed in 2027, will stand 390m-high, making it the tallest building in Japan.

By the way, for Tokyo people, admiring the view of Mount Fuji from skyscrapers has a tremendous meaning. Since the 17th century, observing Mt. Fuji from Japan’s capital was a popular form of mountain worship. Today, some of the best observation decks from which to admire Japan’s sacred mountain include Shibuya Scramble Square’s SHIBUYA SKY and the Bunkyo Civic Center Observation Lounge.

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