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Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Visit Kyoto Tower

Above, Kyoto Tower in 2004. From a video by Armand Vaquer.
In 1993, Kyoto Tower, along with other buildings in Kyoto, Japan, was blasted to bits by Godzilla in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II.

One Way Japan has a page of factoids on Kyoto Tower which includes:
Kyoto Tower ( 京都タワー Kyōto-tawā ) is an observation tower located in Kyoto, Japan. The steel tower is the tallest structure in Kyoto with its observation deck at 100 metres ( 328 ft ) and its spire at 131 metres ( 430 ft ). 
The 800-ton tower stands atop a 9-story building, which houses a 3-star hotel and several stores. The entire complex stands opposite Kyoto Station.
Above, the observation deck of Kyoto Tower. From a video by Armand Vaquer.

Of course, Kyoto Station is best known to kaiju fans as the final battleground between Gamera and Irys in Gamera 3.

To read One Way Japan's write-up on Kyoto Tower, go here.

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