Today we journeyed over to an area of town called Shiba. Besides a number of temples that are located within the temple, probably the main attraction of the area, and possibly within the entire city is the Tokyo Tower. The tower, considered to be a “knock-off” of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, soars above the ground to a peak height of 333 meters, or if my math is correct, 1098.9 feet. The metric system conversion can still be confusing to me! But at this height, The Tokyo Tower is actually 13 meters taller than the Eiffel Tower. The free-standing structure weighs about 4,000 tons, which is much lighter than the Eiffel Towe
r, thanks in part to advances in steel manufacturing and construction technology. The tower is painted orange and white to abide by Civic Aeronautic Law. The Tower transmits 24 broadcast waves (14 analog and 10 digital). Underneath the tower is a multi-use building that houses a wax museum, souvenir shops, restaurants, art gallery, Guinness World Records Museum, an aquarium gallery, and amusement park / roof garden. 176 flood lights are installed throughout the tower to illuminate it at night. It is lit with an orange light in the winter months and white incandescent light in the summer. The Main Observatory where my photos of the city were taken is only 150 meters above the grown, which is less than half the height of the tower.
There is a Special Observatory at 250 meters for an additional fee. We decided not to go higher just to save time. And besides, we were heading to another observatory later on with much better views.
Today we journeyed over to an area of town called Shiba. Besides a number of temples that are located within the temple, probably the main attraction of the area, and possibly within the entire city is the Tokyo Tower. The tower, considered to be a “knock-off” of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, soars above the ground to a peak height of 333 meters, or if my math is correct, 1098.9 feet. The metric system conversion can still be confusing to me! But at this height, The Tokyo Tower is actually 13 meters taller than the Eiffel Tower. The free-standing structure weighs about 4,000 tons, which is much lighter than the Eiffel Towe
r, thanks in part to advances in steel manufacturing and construction technology. The tower is painted orange and white to abide by Civic Aeronautic Law. The Tower transmits 24 broadcast waves (14 analog and 10 digital). Underneath the tower is a multi-use building that houses a wax museum, souvenir shops, restaurants, art gallery, Guinness World Records Museum, an aquarium gallery, and amusement park / roof garden. 176 flood lights are installed throughout the tower to illuminate it at night. It is lit with an orange light in the winter months and white incandescent light in the summer. The Main Observatory where my photos of the city were taken is only 150 meters above the grown, which is less than half the height of the tower. 
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