The "Hated" Kyoto Tower
No doubt the first thing you see when you get to Kyoto is its enormous tower 131 meters high. The Tower is located on a building back-story home to the Kyoto Tower hotel and shopping center.
Was devised in 1960 to commemorate the Olympic Games held in Japan in 1964. Its construction began in 1963 and building on the old post edifio city.
Unlike the Tokyo Tower, the interior structure of the Kyoto Tower is composed of many stacked rings. This structure is covered with sheets of mild steel of a thickness of between 12-22 mm and is designed to withstand earthquakes of large magnitudes. Its design is based on traditional Japanese candles.
The first year of opening, visited his viewpoint more than 1 million people, but the Kyoto Tower is losing an alarming visitors.
And much of the citizens of Kyoto hate this tower, since its inception has not been without controversy. Its cost was considered too high and too bold, modern design for the beautiful and traditional Kyoto.
Seen from Kyoto Tower
The view from Kyoto Station Tower
Many regard the Tower as an "arrow in the heart of Kyoto" and not a symbol of modern Japan and industrial.
Even for tourists is one of the best ways of looking at the spectacular lookout Kyoto from 100 meters high.
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