Tokyo Tower Wax Museum To Close September 1

Above, the moon and Tokyo Tower.  Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The Japan Daily Press has some sad news for fans of Tokyo Tower's wax museum:

Besides being a landmark of Japan’s capital, Tokyo Tower is also known for being home to a number of wax figures of pop-culture icons. However, the Tokyo Tower Wax Museum will have to bid adieu beginning September 1, as the broadcast tower will go through a major renovation. The museum’s contract will also end with no plans of renewal.

The Tokyo Tower Wax Museum opened in 1970 because of Den Fujita, the same man who brought McDonald’s to Japan. His son Gen Fujita took over in 1988 and has expanded the museum’s collection.

The wax figures may find a new home at another facility, the article says.

To read the full article, go here.