tokyo, japan - tokyo tower

tokyo tower was built in 1958 and was inspired by the eiffel tower.  the tower is a communications and observation tower.  at 1,093 feet, it is the second tallest artificial structure in japan.  there are two observation decks - the lower one (main observation deck) is at 490 feet and the higher one is at 820 feet.  i didn't even want to go to the main deck, but figured fight my fear and go on it.  there was no way in hell i was going to the top deck.  

view of tower when you got off the subway

getting closer

reason it says 2020 on there is because tokyo is a candidate city for the 2020 olympics

view of cemetery from main observation deck

bridge is called rainbow bridge

futuristic looking temple

glass observation to ground below.  i didn't even come near this thing - i asked the tour guide to take a picture for me.  :)