Year: 1997. Height: 125 meters.
Among the numerous unusual buildings of Tokyo, the building of Fuji-Tv society must be mentioned absolutely. It was built in 1997 on the artificial island of Odaiba, surrounded on all sides by the Bay of Tokyo. The height of the unusual building is 125 meters. The author of the project is the well-known Japanese architect Kenzo Tange. The most original element of the building construction, which excites the general public, is the huge sphere.
In addition to the offices, the museum, dedicated to the television company, is located in the large building. In the giant sphere was an excellent viewing platform. The diameter of the titanium sphere is 38 meters. In addition to the typical observation platform, the first-class observatory was also set up. It is equipped with the best modern technology, so the tourists can see the most striking sights of Tokyo in every detail and learn a lot of interesting about them.
From the outside, the construction of the futuristic building seems incredibly complicated. The construction consists of the web of a lot of metal scaffolding. The huge panorama windows make the exterior of the building more refined. Travelers visiting this unusual sight will find out a lot about Japan's leading TV channel and look inside the main office.
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