Tokyo is one of the most exciting and vibrant cities in the world. I firstvisited Tokyo as a teenager back in the 1980s. At ...

When you finally make your way to the entrance, two ticket options present themselves. The base cost for tickets, as of this writing, is 2,060 yen (around $20 US, or £13/AU$26).

Tokyo's Skytree soars 634 metres (2,080 feet) upwards, giving spectacular views of the Japanese megalopolis and -- on a clear day -- the majestic Mount Fuji. The pronunciation in old Japanese of ...

Skytree stretches 2,080 feet from the ground to the transmission tower in its topmost turret. It displaced Tokyo Tower, opened in 1958, as the tallest structure in Japan at 1,092 feet.

Tokyo Skytree has been one of the Japanese capital’s preeminent landmarks since it opened in 2012. The tower’s repertoire of nighttime illuminations along with Sumida’s spruced-up ...

Don’t miss the 1/300-scale model of the Skytree, which measures about two metres in height. You’ll find the free exhibition at the entrance to Tokyo Skytree.

The Skytree is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, and is about a two-minute walk from the Tobu Skytree Station or a 15-minute stroll from the Asakusa Station.

Other than lightning studies, the Tokyo Skytree also serves as a research laboratory for the heat island effect (where urban areas are warmer due to the absorption of heat by pavements, buildings ...

TOKYO -- Tokyo Skytree will shine brighter than ever in preparation for next year’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. Installation of an additional 347 lighting units has been completed on the ...