Its Was Originally Designed To Be 610 meters Tall
According to the original plan of Sky Tree, the tower was designed to be the tallest tower in the world at 610.6m. However, the completed tower stands 634m high, more than 20m taller than its plan.
The reason to this, is because the Canton Tower in China that had been under construction was planned to be 609.6m, just shy of the original plan of Sky Tree. In tower construction, it is very common that the completed building gets taller or shorter by a few meters, and the planners of Tokyo Sky Tree wanted to guarantee that they’d be on the number one spot. Thus, they replanned the tower to have a big enough margin to the Canton Tower, which by its completion was 600m tall.
As they replanned the building, they decided that the height of it needed to be something rememberable, just like Tokyo Tower that stood 333m tall. So, they replanned Tokyo Sky Tree to stand 634m tall, which in Japanese could be read as “Mu-sa-shi”, the old name of the region it stands on.
It Has A Triangular Base Leading To A Cylindrical Top
Although the tower has a cylindrical top, the base is designed to be triangular. There are a couple of reasons to this. One is that a cylindrical base would feel oppressive for those living around the area. By making it triangular, there is more space around the area and a better view on the ground floor.
Another reason is that the triangle represents Sumida ward’s crest. This design was adopted to show how the two rivers passing by the area and the train line passing it forms a triangle.
If you take the elevator in Tokyo Sky Tree, you would see how the tower changes from a tripod to a circle.
It Has Two Illumination Patterns Alternating Every Other Day, As Well As Occasional Specials
This by itself is a good enough reason for all of you to visit Tokyo Sky Tree atleast twice. The illuminations of Tokyo Sky Tree changes every other day. First is the blue lights titled “Iki”, representing Sumida river which is running right in front of the tower.
The other is the pinkish purple lights titled “Miyabi”, representing “Edo-Murasaki” a purple color that was immensely popular during the Edo period.
Also, the tower lights up in different colors according to special events like Olympics, World Cup, or New Years.
They Renamed A Station For The Tower
The station now known as “Tokyo Sky Tree” used to be called “Narihirabashi”. The railway immediately decided to change the name of the station after the tower had been completed, as the tower was to be the next symbol of the capital city. The station is directly connected to the tower, and it has become one of the most popular destinations for tourists.
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