TOKYO,Oct. 22,2024 -- TOBU TOWER SKYTREE Co.,Ltd.,the operator of the world's tallest free-standing broadcasting tower,TOKYO SKYTREE,has begun selling tours for inbound visitors to enjoy Japanese culture from Sumida City,where the tower is located. The Tour features a performance by geisha (traditional entertainers of Japanese arts) and a sumo show as well as a photo session on the tower's observation deck,where tour participants will be allowed special admission before or after regular business hours.

For details,please visit:

https://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/en/event/premiumevent (English)

https://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/cn_t/event/premiumevent (Traditional Chinese)

The tours include a night plan that allows inbound visitors to enjoy a night view from the tower's observation deck after business hours,and a dance performance by geisha from Sumida City's "hanamachi," or an entertainment district,a culture handed down from the Edo Period (1603-1867).

The other tour is an early morning plan where participants can enjoy a specially prepared breakfast that uses Tokyo's local ingredients while viewing the sunrise from the observation deck,watch a sumo show by retired wrestlers,participate in a mock sumo match while wearing a wrestler's full-body costume,and have professional photographs taken.

The company also sells a mini plan where participants are given priority entry to TOKYO SKYTREE,accompanied by their private guide,with a souvenir of a shot glass of Edo kiriko,traditional cut glassware in Sumida City.

TOBU TOWER SKYTREE hopes that inbound visitors will enjoy special experiences unique to TOKYO SKYTREE.

Tour images

Sumo wrestlers in a sumo ring:

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Special breakfast featuring Tokyo's local ingredients:

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"Ozashiki Asobi" game with geisha:

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Geisha performance overlooking Tokyo nightview:

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About TOKYO SKYTREE

The 634-meter-high TOKYO SKYTREE is the world's tallest free-standing broadcasting tower. It has two observation decks,the Tembo Deck,which is 350-meter-high,and the Tembo Galleria,which is 450-meter-high,commanding a spectacular panoramic view of Tokyo. Moreover,at night,TOKYO SKYTREE is colorfully lit up featuring three lighting styles - "Iki" characterized by a pale blue,"Miyabi" featuring Edo purple and "Nobori" auspicious tangerine hue. Special lighting can be seen on the occasions of seasonal and other events.

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