Tokyo Skytree in Olympic bidding illumination

Tokyo Skytree in Olympic bidding illumination

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Skytree is lit up on Aug. 24, 2013 in a special pattern designed by a 10-year-old boy and themed on Tokyo's bidding to host the 2020 Summer Olympics.

  • Product Code
  • ILEA001186307
  • Registered date
  • 2013/8/24 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • 2013 Kyodo News
  • Media size
  • 2145 × 3795 pixel
  • Resolution
  • 240 dpi
  • Deployment size
  • 678.05(KB)*
  • Special instruction

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