I've been to the top of many tall buildings so it's kinda old hat for me now. However, every now and then I get to the top of a building that's so tall that it reminds me of the awe and wonder I had the very first time I ascended a skyscraper. The Landmark Tower in Yokohama is the tallest building and third largest structure in Japan and the mother of all Japanese mega buildings standing 296.3 m (972 ft) high. It is located in the Minato Mirai 21 district of Yokohama city, right next to Yokohama Museum of Art. Work on the building was finished in 1993. It has the highest observation deck in Japan. Once at the top you cannot help but gaze and the tinny specs moving about below and the beautiful Japanese landscape disappearing in the distance.
The Landmark Tower is so tall that it dwarfs the other skyscrapers next to it and from the top of the Landmark Tower you can see the helipads of the surrounding skyscrapers. Inside the building is a bit stale and the decor is dated. However, I was able to get reservations for lunch at the Chinese restaurant on the 70th floor of the building. The food was wonderful, though pricey, and the view is incredible.
Yokohama city makes for a great day trip out of Tokyo and has a number of great attractions that Tokyo doesn't offer. If you're ever in Yokohama then consider a detour to the Landmark Tower, if for no other reason that to say you've been to the top of the tallest building in Japan.
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Japan,
Yokohama
