Kyoto Tower to get total facelift, refurbishing

Kyoto Tower to get total facelift, refurbishing

KYOTO, Japan - Kyoto Tower, the 130-meter-high modern icon in the ancient Japanese capital, will get a total facelift and refurbishing at a 350 million yen price tag. The tower, built in 1964, will get a milky white new paint on its external wall and the observation restaurant will turn into a lounge. The tower's observation deck will be in business while renovation work is under way, through the end of April.

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