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The , also referred to as the for short, is the seat of the
Tokyo Metropolitan Government The is the government of the Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis. One of the 47 Prefectures of Japan, prefectures of Japan, the government consists of a popularly elected governor and assembly. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, headquarters build ...
, which governs the special wards, cities, towns, and villages that constitute the Tokyo Metropolis. Located in
Shinjuku , officially called Shinjuku City, is a special ward of Tokyo, Japan. It is a major commercial and administrative center, housing the northern half of the busiest railway station in the world ( Shinjuku Station) as well as the Tokyo Metropol ...
ward, the building was designed by architect Kenzo Tange. It consists of a complex of three structures, each taking up a city block. The tallest of the three is the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No.1, a tower 48 stories tall that splits into two sections at the 33rd floor. The building also has three levels below ground. The design of the building was meant to resemble an
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, while also evoking the look of a Gothic
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. It is the tallest city hall in the world. The other two buildings in the complex are the eight-story Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly Building (including one underground floor) and Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 2, which has 37 stories including three below ground. The two panoramic observation decks, one in each tower on floor 45 ( high), are free of charge to the public and contain gift shops and
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s. The two observation decks are open between 9:30 and 22:00 on alternating days.


History

The building was designed by Kenzo Tange and finished in December 1990 at the expense of ¥157 billion (about
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1 billion) of public money. It replaced the old city hall at
Yūrakuchō is a business district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, situated in between the Ginza and Hibiya Park, southeast of the Tokyo Imperial Palace. The district takes its name from Oda Nagamasu (1547–1622), who was also known as Yūraku (有楽). Oda Naga ...
, which was built in 1957 and also designed by Tange, which is now the site of the
Tokyo International Forum The is a multi-purpose exhibition center in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. The complex is generally considered to be in the Yūrakuchō business district, being adjacent to Yūrakuchō Station, but it is administratively in the Marunouchi district. Toky ...
. At , it was the tallest building by roof height in Tokyo until 2007, when the Midtown Tower was completed. In February 2024, the building was recognized by the
Guinness World Records ''Guinness World Records'', known from its inception in 1955 until 1999 as ''The Guinness Book of Records'' and in previous United States editions as ''The Guinness Book of World Records'', is a British reference book published annually, list ...
for having the world's largest projection mapping display. Tokyo Prefectural Office and Tokyo City Hall 1930s.jpg, The first Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in the 1930s. It was damaged during World War II. Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building circa 1960.jpg, The previous Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, between 1957 and 1991, in Chiyoda district 2024 Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No.1.jpg, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1 (''Tōkyō-tochō daiichi honchōsha'') Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No.2 2009.jpg, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 2 (''Tōkyō-tochō daini honchōsha'')


See also

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List of tallest structures in Tokyo Tokyo is the most populated of Japan's 47 Prefectures of Japan, prefectures. Mainland Tokyo is divided into two sections: Western Tokyo and the special wards of Tokyo. The prefecture's tallest structures are within the 23 special ward ...
* List of tallest structures in Japan * Tochōmae Station


References


External links

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Map showing the buildings and its neighborhood



Guide to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Tour
(in Japanese)


3D model of the building for use in Google Earth
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Wheelchair Accessibility Information
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