Tokyo Sky Tree Opens
Thousands line up in the rain
May 22, 2012, Tokyo, Japan - A huge crowd visits the Tokyo Skytree Town, a commercial complex attached to the world's tallest terrestrial A huge crowd visited the Tokyo Skytree Town, a commercial complex attached to the world's tallest terrestrial broadcast tower on the opening day of the 634-meter-tall needle-like senf-standing structure in downtown Tokyo on Tuesday, May 22, 2012.
Despite the foul weather, some 8,000 visitors turned out on the first day to see the limited but 360-degree views of the nation's capital from two observation decks. On the opening day alone, the operator expected about 200,000 visitors to the Skytree Town, which consists of the latest landmark, a 312-tenant shopping and dining complex, and a shopping mall. On the opening day alone the operator expected about 200,000 visitors to the Skytree Town, which consists of the latest landmark, a 312-tenant shopping and restaurant zone called "Tokyo Solamachi," an office building zone, an aquarium and a planetarium. AFLO) AYF-mis-