Completed in 1958, Tokyo Tower is a 332.9-metre communications and observation tower in Shiba Park, Minato, modeled loosely on the Eiffel Tower and painted white and international orange to meet air-safety rules. It offers two observation levels, the Main Deck at 150 metres and the Top Deck at 249.6 metres, along with FootTown, a five-story base building with shops, restaurants and a small aquarium. Though surpassed in height by Tokyo Skytree in 2012, it remains one of the city's most recognizable landmarks and a steady draw for visitors.
Designed by structural engineer Tachu Naito and completed in December 1958, Tokyo Tower served for decades as Japan's tallest structure and still functions as a broadcast antenna for NHK and commercial stations. Its lattice-frame silhouette, repainted every five to seven years in white and international orange, has made it a fixture of Tokyo's skyline and a recurring backdrop in film and television. Visitors can ride to the Main Deck or the higher glass-floored Top Deck for city views stretching toward Mount Fuji on clear days, browse FootTown's shops and restaurants, or visit the on-site Tower Daijingu shrine. The tower recorded its 190 millionth visitor in 2024.