Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

(City Hall of Tokyo)
- Skyline and views

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, that includes the City Hall of Tokyo, was Japan’s tallest building for 2 years and tallest building in Tokyo 1991-2007. It is resembling both a computer chip and a gothic cathedral with its two towers. In each of its towers is a free observation deck that we visited, with impressive 360 degrees views of Tokyo. The building was completed in 1991 and was designed by Kenzo Tange. It measures 242m to the top of its towrers, and features 48 floors.There is also a lower similar 34-storey skyscraper next to it.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bldg 01 Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bldg 02 Tokyo panorama from the City Hall Views from the City Hall 05 Views from the City Hall 06 Views from the City Hall 07 New National Stadium, under construction Views from the City Hall 09 Views from the City Hall 10 Views from the City Hall 11 Views from the City Hall 12 Meji Shrine Views from the City Hall 14 Views from the City Hall 15 Views from the City Hall 16 Views from the City Hall 17 Tokyo Skytree Tokyo Skytree Views from the City Hall 20 Views from the City Hall 21 Views from the City Hall 22 Views from the City Hall 23 Views from the City Hall 24 NTT DoCoMo Yoyogi Building NTT DoCoMo Yoyogi Building Yoyogi Park Views from the City Hall 28 Tokyo Skytree Views from the City Hall 30 Views from the City Hall 31 Views from the City Hall 32 Views from the City Hall 33 Views from the City Hall 34 Views from the City Hall 35 Views from the City Hall 36 Views from the City Hall 37 Views from the City Hall 38 Mori Tower, Roppongi Views from the City Hall 40 Takashimaya Times Square Views from the City Hall 42 Yoyogi National Stadium Views from the City Hall 44 Views from the City Hall 45 Views from the City Hall 46 Views from the City Hall 47 Tokyo Hilton Views from the City Hall 49 Shinjuku Park Tower, Opera City Tower Shinjuku Park Tower Views from the City Hall 52 Shinjuku Park Tower Views from the City Hall 54 Views from the City Hall 55 Towards Mount Fuji, not seen Towards Mount Fuji, not seen Views from the City Hall 58 Shinjuku Park Tower, Opera City Tower Views from the City Hall 60 Views from the City Hall 61 Views from the City Hall 62 Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bldg, the City Hall Views from the City Hall 64 Towards Mount Fuji, not seen Elevators, City Hall Views from the City Hall 67 Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bldg Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bldg 03 Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bldg 04 Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bldg 05 Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bldg