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Tokyo local government estimated that the Skytree would generate Yen 88 billion per year (US$ 1.1 billion) with an estimated 33 million expected visitors per year.
Since it opened on May 22, the success of Tokyo’s newest attraction, the 634 m-high Tokyo Skytree has been tremendous. More than 1 million people already the tower and the adjacent Sumida Ward, home to a famous cherry blossom viewing area, locating Eastern of the city centre. Tokyo local government estimated that the Skytree would generate Yen 88 billion per year (US$ 1.1 billion) with an estimated 33 million expected visitors per year. Long queues have been seen to access to the second floor with people waiting to enjoy breathtaking views at 450 metres above ground.
However, the tower is also a testimony to Japan’s ability to recover. Last year, the big earthquake in the region around Sendai was felt naturally up to Tokyo. The tower was still in construction. But neither the structure, neither workers busy on the site were affected by the tremors, testifying the reliability of the technology used at the tower. Tokyo Skytree is rapidly turning into Japan’s ability to recover from the most traumatic events. And to become also a monument able to give back confidence into people, which trust into technology and the capacity of the State to solve problems has been profoundly eroded in recent years.
Luc Citrinot a French national is a freelance journalist and consultant in tourism and air transport with over 20 years experience. Based in Paris and Bangkok, he works for various travel and air transport trade publications in Europe and Asia.
