citylikeyou — Tokyo Tower — Tokyo by Masatoshi Amemiya

Tokyo / Architecture

The Tokyo Tower is a symbol of Tokyo, and also it’s sending electromagnetic waves such as television waves. In other words, if it wasn’t for this tower Japan wouldn’t be enlightened with important news and truth from the outside world. At 332.5 metres, it is the second tallest artificial structure in Japan.

Address
Tokyo Tower, 8-2-4 Shibakoen Minato-Ku, Tokyo, Japan

Artist Painter

Current city: Tokyo

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Masatoshi Amemiya aka MA is an artist, painter and graffiti-artist representing Tokyo. Born in Japan 1985 and has been painting and raising his middle finger ever since. He held his first solo exhibition “BORN IN JAPAN [F*** you, I won’t do what you tell me]”24 Feb to 29 Feb 2012 in Tokyo. He likes Ai Wei Wei a little bit.

More Places in Tokyo 61

Tokyo / Restaurant

Casual sushi bar in Kichijoji Harmonica Yokocho. Lunch special: 1,000 yen for an omakase sushi plate.

Tokyo / Shop

Shibaura House is a unique workshop space in an office district. The building was designed by Kazuyo Sejima, an architect who has often worked outside of Japan. The first floor has self-published zines from all over the world, sent in by small publishers. It's kind of like a park: there are tables and chairs that anyone can sit on while looking at the zines. It's free of charge.

Tokyo / Island

Izu-Oshima is a small island which takes about two and a half hours by speedboat from the center of Tokyo. It is 120km away, but still is "Tokyo". The island welcomes you with a distinctive landscape, having Mt.Mihara, a sacred volacano at the center. Travelers will fully realize how small they are facing the majestic landscape of Izu-Oshima.

Tokyo / Transport

Setagaya-line is a local train that takes people across over Setagaya area.

Tokyo / Cafe

Daikanyama is a fashionable town which attracts young people. There are many stylish cafes. Coconara, a cafe & dining, is the place where they can enjoy art while they are eating and drinking. In the shop, there are tables which various artists have decorated. Artworks of the featured artist are displayed on the walls. You can see my work in this photograph.