Public relations chief Saeko Masuda tells pre-opening visitors to a temporary souvenir shop that on a clear day they will be able to see as far as 75 kilometers. “So you can see, of course, Mt. Fuji and very big scenery from the Kanto area. Kanto means surrounding Tokyo. And you can see the Tokyo Bay and Pacific Ocean and many mountains around Kanto. Very beautiful. Please come,” she stated.
As the most prominent addition to the Tokyo skyline in decades, the tower has been attracting a lot of attention. Authorities say, perhaps, a bit too much attention, blaming motorists gazing at the new landmark for an increase in the number of traffic accidents.
Some may prefer to keep their distance for other reasons - concerned about such a prominent structure in one of the world's most seismically active areas.
Massive structure, earthquake proofed
Work on the tower was nearing completion when last year's massive earthquake hit northeastern Japan. The structure did shake but was not damaged.
Tokyo Tower, however, saw its antenna-laden pinnacle bent by the quake's vibrations.
The new tower has combined an anti-seismic technique used in traditional multi-story pagodas, with state-of-the-art technology. The Sky Tree's central concrete cylindrical shell is isolated from the peripheral steel framing to reduce vibration.
“Steel and the concrete shake differently, a different pattern. So when the earthquake happens these two separated objects cancel the shaking,” Masuda said.
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