Tokyo Tower - Tokyo Intro: Experience #46 of 55

The Tokyo Tower is the classic symbol of Tokyo since it was built in 1958.  It is a very recognizable landmark and worth a visit if you are in the area.

Read my in-depth post about the Big Red Tower here.

The Tokyo Tower is classic to Tokyo and is still very charming.  There are upper and lower observation decks that still offer very good views all around.  The tower was originally built in 1958 and is one of those Showa Period symbols of modernity and pride for the Japanese.  It towered over the Tokyo skyline then, and has been part of Japan for over 50 years.  Everyone knows its orange and white colored steel latticework shape and there are paid lower and upper observation decks.  It is your old school attraction with a small entertainment and shopping complex built under it.  The food court here has a good curry shop and it has one of the few food court Pizza-La outlets if you wish to try Japanese style pizza.  This tower is beautifully lit up at night too.

Front gate at Zojoji Temple

When visiting the Tower, you should combine it with a visit to the scenic Zojoji Temple nearby.  They partially filmed the 2013 Wolverine funeral scene at Zojoji.  One part of the garden at Zojoji Temple has a shrine area full of Jizo Statues.  While they are very picturesque, they are little shrines decorated by parents who have lost unborn children.  Jizo is the guardian of unborn children and ensures that they are brought to the afterlife.  It is both a beautiful and a sad place at the same time because of this.

• The Tokyo Tower Experience (The Classic Red One) and Zojoji Temple
• Tokyo Skytree - Tokyo Intro: Experience #44 of 55 

Next Experience

Back to Tokyo Intro - 55 Cool Sights and Experiences for Visitors
Follow me on Twitter a @Tostzilla or my feedburner.
More cup noodle / instant ramen reviews and Japanese pop culture.