Tokyo Skytree marks 1st anniversary

Tokyo Skytree marks 1st anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - The 634-meter-tall Tokyo Skytree in the Japanese capital is specially illuminated to represent disaster prevention day on May 22, 2013, to mark the first anniversary of its opening. The world's tallest broadcast tower was illuminated the same night in 12 different colors used over the course of the year.

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  • 2013/5/22 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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