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| Above, Tokyo Tower. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
There's a bit of a competition, of sorts, between the Tokyo Skytree and Tokyo Tower. One or the other (or both) are considered to be the "symbol" of Tokyo.
Live Japan has an article comparing the two towers.
They begin with:
Tokyo Tower has been a symbol of Japan since it began overlooking Tokyo 60 years ago in 1958. In 2012 a new symbol of Japan took form with the completion of Tokyo Skytree. Both function as telecommunications towers and their beautiful appearances adorning the city also make them highly popular tourist spots. So, which is the true symbol of Tokyo? What are their attractions? Do their colors and illuminations have any meaning? What is the best way to enjoy them both? Let’s take a look at and compare the attractions of each.
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| Above, the Tokyo Skytree. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Tokyo Tower has one distinction that the Tokyo Skytree doesn't have (at least, so far): it has appeared in numerous kaiju movies from different studios. It first appeared in Mothra (1961) by Toho Co., Ltd.
To read more, go here.
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