Lightning flashes above Tokyo Skytree on 2nd anniversary

Lightning flashes above Tokyo Skytree on 2nd anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Lightning flashes above Tokyo Skytree, recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world's tallest tower at 634 meters, lit up on the second anniversary of its opening on May 22, 2014.

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