Tokyo Tower is on the list of landmarks of Japan and is regarded as a symbol of Tokyo, influenced by the design of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

1. Tokyo Tower, Ultimate Guided Tour
Tokyo tower, standing in the middle of Tokyo is the world`s largest steel tower standing on its
self-support and is about three meters taller than that its model. From the time of its completion
in 1958 to 2012 it was the tallest tower in Japan later it was surpassed by Tokyo Skytree. Eiffel
Tower was regarded as a model during its construction.
It’s not only a tower but also a great tourist destination as well as a transmission antenna.
Calculations show that almost 150 million people have visited this tower. The tower's lower
portion has four-story buildings with museum houses, shops, and restaurants. Moving across
this section tourists enter the observation deck. Two sessions of the deck are made. The lower
portion or main dick is 150 ft while the top dick lies 819 ft. painting is made every five years, and
this process takes almost one year for its completion.
Broadcasting
Although the construction was not made for broadcasting purposes, later they realize that the
building is suitable for broadcasting purposes. Now it’s a member of the world federal of great
towers. Many organizations have used it for broadcasting purposes. The structure of the tower
was done on purpose for broadcasting television, later observing its capacity for accommodation
radio antennas were installed in 1961. Now two FM radio stations remain on this tower.
Initially, Japan employs both digital as well as analog broadcasting, but until 2011 all television
broadcasting completely changed to digital. The tower is not a reliable source of broadcast
antenna for complete digital broadcasting. This is because the tower is not too large to transmit
high-frequency waves to areas surrounded by high-rise buildings and forests. To deal with this
problem, a new alternative 634-meter-tall tower was opened known as Tokyo Skytree in 2012.

2. Getting There and Around
Onarimon station, akabanebashi station, and kamiyacho stations are the nearest railway stations
from where tourists move on foot in 5-10 minutes towards the Tokyo Tower. Alternatively, there
are some other stations from where you can reach the tower in 15-20 minutes like
Hamamatsucho tower and Daimon station.
Attractions
A four-story building is constructed at the base of the tower known as Foot Town. The aquarium
gallery, reception hall, family mart, convenience store, and tower restaurant having a capacity of
400 people are included on the first floor. Direct ride to the main observatory is served by three
elevators. Food and shopping areas are reserved on the second floor. Food reserved on the
second floor possesses four restaurants including MacDonalds and Pizza-la. Several tourist
attractions are found on the third and fourth-floor houses. World record museum Tokyo is home
to the third floor. The museum has a collection of life-size figures, photo panels, and other
memorabilia interesting records. The last floor of the building appoints a small park having small
rides and live performances for children. Visitors can access the roof through the outside stairwell
on holidays and vacations. This 660-step stairwell direct leads to the main observatory.
Tokyo Tower Observation Deck
Two observation decks are there in Tokyo Tower. One point is major while the other is on top.
The small observation point lies at 150 meters while the larger or top observation point is 250
meters. Both these points offer views as far as others like Skytree and mount fuji on a clear day.
From the top deck, tourists can enjoy the best view of Tokyo along with hospitality being part of
the tour. The Skywalk window is a glass floor on the main observation deck where you can walk
with a cup of tea in your hand and live music show on a stage.
Observation ducks are really appealing for tourists especially children when they see downward
from 150 meters height. Although the glass floor is made up of reinforced hard glass which is
heat resistant and can withstand a weight of 1.5 tons. The floor is safe enough for children to
jump on the glass. But due to height, just standing on the glass floor cause your legs to shake like
a leaf with fear. Besides the elevator, stairs leading toward the observation deck are a big
challenge for those with stamina.

3. Questions
Why Tokyo tower is worth visiting?
Tokyo tower offers two observation decks providing an extensive view across the city. The
daytime visit gives an extensive view of the city while the night tour provides breathtaking.
Why Tokyo Tower is famous?
In the center of Tokyo city, the tower is the symbol of post-war recovery. 333 meters tall this
standing tower is a symbol of Tokyo`s rebirth after World War II. At its construction time, one of
the tallest towers in the world was this.
Summary
Tokyo tower in Japan remains the largest steel tower in the world until 2011. It’s not only a simple
tower but also a source of broadcasting. Television broadcasting is made through this tower. The
base of the tower possesses a four-story building in which museums, restaurants, and shopping
areas are found.

4. Observation decks are also there to explore the beauty of the city. Two spot observation points,
one is major about 150 meters above while the other top is almost 250 meters above. Daytime
you can see a clear view of the city while at night the murmuring lights of the city look like fireflies.