Tokyo Skytree
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Summary
Tokyo Skytree is an observation tower[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of observation tower entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,500 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: BCS Prize[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Oshiage[4]
- Country: Japan[5]
- Located in or next to body of water: Kitajukken River[6]
- Instance of: television tower[7], transmitter mast[8], communication tower[9]
- Architect: Nikken Sekkei[10]
- Commissioned by: Tobu Railway[11]
- Owned by: Tobu Tower Skytree Co., Ltd.[12]
- Architectural style: neo-futurism[13]
- Developer: Tobu Railway[14]
- Made from material: steel[15]
- Main building contractor: Obayashi Corporation[16]
- Location: Tokyo Skytree Town[17]
- Postal code: 131-0045[18]
- Has use: restaurant[19], tourist attraction[20], observation deck[21]
- Commons category: Tokyo Skytree[22]
- Color: indigo white[23]
- Has part(s): Tokyo Skytree Tembo Deck[24], Tokyo Skytree Tembo Galleria[25]
- Inception: May 22, 2012[26]
- Structural engineer: Nikken Sekkei[27]
- Service entry: May 31, 2013[28]
- Significant event: opening[29], topping out[30]
- Mascot: Sorakara-chan[31]
- Official website: https://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:Tokyo Skytree[33]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Tokyo Skytree include Tokyo Skytree Station[34], a railway station[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1902[37] and Tobu Skytree Line[38], a railway line[39], in Japan[40], founded in 2012[41].
Why It Matters
Tokyo Skytree has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for it include Tokyo Skytree Station[34], a railway station[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1902[37] and Tobu Skytree Line[38], a railway line[39], in Japan[40], founded in 2012[41].
FAQs
What awards did Tokyo Skytree receive?
Honors received include BCS Prize[3].