Tokyo Skytree to open May 22

Tokyo Skytree to open May 22

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 21, 2012, shows Tokyo Skytree, the world's tallest broadcasting tower at 634 meters, and Tokyo Skytree Town, the 37,000-square-meter commercial complex at its base, in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on the eve of their opening to the public.

Tokyo Skytree to open May 22

Tokyo Skytree to open May 22

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 21, 2012, shows Tokyo Skytree, the world's tallest broadcasting tower at 634 meters, and Tokyo Skytree Town, the 37,000-square-meter commercial complex at its base, in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on the eve of their opening to the public. The Sumida River can be seen in the upper left corner.

Press preview for Tokyo Sky Tree Town

Press preview for Tokyo Sky Tree Town

TOKYO, Japan - An aquarium at Tokyo Sky Tree Town in Tokyo's Sumida Ward is shown to the press on May 10, 2012. The 37,000-square-meter newly completed commercial complex surrounding the 634-meter-high Tokyo Sky Tree consists of a 312-tenant shopping and restaurant zone called ''Tokyo Solamachi,'' an office building zone, an aquarium and a planetarium.

Press preview for Tokyo Sky Tree Town

Press preview for Tokyo Sky Tree Town

TOKYO, Japan - An overall view of Tokyo Sky Tree Town is shown May 10, 2012, at a planetarium in the newly completed commercial complex surrounding the 634-meter-high Tokyo Sky Tree in Tokyo's Sumida Ward. A press preview was held the same day for the 37,000-square-meter complex, consisting of a 312-tenant shopping and restaurant zone called ''Tokyo Solamachi,'' an office building zone, an aquarium and a planetarium.