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The Asahi Beer Hall is one of the buildings of the
It is noted for the Asahi Flame, an enormous golden structure at the top, said to represent both the 'burning heart of Asahi beer' and a frothy head. The 360-tonne golden flame was made by shipbuilders using submarine construction techniques. It is empty.
The Asahi Flame is sometimes colloquially referred to as "the golden turd" ( kin no unko, 金のうんこ) and the Asahi Beer Hall itself as "poo building" (unko-biru, うんこビル).
Asahi Beer HQ
{{Authority control Office buildings in Tokyo Office buildings completed in 1989 Buildings and structures in Sumida, Tokyo Asahi Breweries 1989 establishments in Japan Postmodern architecture in Japan
Asahi Breweries
The is a Japanese beverage holding company headquartered in Sumida, Tokyo.
In 2019, the group had revenue of JPY 2.1 trillion. Asahi's business portfolio can be segmented as follows: Alcoholic drink, alcoholic beverage business (40.5%), over ...
headquarters located on the east bank of the Sumida River
The is a river that flows through central Tokyo, Japan. It branches from the Arakawa River at Iwabuchi (in Kita-ku) and flows into Tokyo Bay. Its tributaries include the Kanda and Shakujii rivers.
It passes through the Kita, Adachi, Arak ...
in Sumida, Tokyo
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, Japan
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It was designed by French designer Philippe Starck and was completed in 1989. It is considered one of Tokyo's most recognizable modern structures.
The shape of the building is that of a beer glass, designed to complement the neighboring golden beer mug-shaped building housing the Asahi Breweries
The is a Japanese beverage holding company headquartered in Sumida, Tokyo.
In 2019, the group had revenue of JPY 2.1 trillion. Asahi's business portfolio can be segmented as follows: Alcoholic drink, alcoholic beverage business (40.5%), over ...
offices.
The Asahi Flame (Flamme d'Or)
It is noted for the Asahi Flame, an enormous golden structure at the top, said to represent both the 'burning heart of Asahi beer' and a frothy head. The 360-tonne golden flame was made by shipbuilders using submarine construction techniques. It is empty.
The Asahi Flame is sometimes colloquially referred to as "the golden turd" ( kin no unko, 金のうんこ) and the Asahi Beer Hall itself as "poo building" (unko-biru, うんこビル).
Access
The building is a 3-minute walk from Asakusa Station, on the opposite side of the Sumida River.References
External links
Asahi Beer HQ
{{Authority control Office buildings in Tokyo Office buildings completed in 1989 Buildings and structures in Sumida, Tokyo Asahi Breweries 1989 establishments in Japan Postmodern architecture in Japan