Trivia About Tokyo Sky Tree (2011-09-07)
Mascots of Tokyo Sky Tree
New Tokyo Sky Tree Station connected from Asakusa will be open on May 22, 2012
When the Sky Tree was near completion, one of the main projects was to remove the supporting cranes
There were quite a few bits and pieces to remove
It's not as simple as one thinks
requires a lot of effort
Takes skill to lower them on to the ground
The large pieces of supportive blocks look tiny against the giant Sky Tree
5.4 million people are expected to visit Sky Tree when it opens next year. If there's a big quake while you are on the observation floor, you can climb 2500 steps down to the ground
Compared to the 1420Yen fee to go to the top observation deck in Tokyo Tower, Sky Tree will charge 3000Yen to the upper deck
A Sky Tree light (1/1000 of the real thing) for about US$200, sale starts Aug 10
There are five huge water tanks under Sky Tree that holds 7000 ton water which can fill up seventeen 25-m pools
The water circulates the tower as part of the cooling system
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