Kyoto Tower's Design, Origins, and Height!

Kyoto is famous for Kyoto Tower, which is so large that when you arrive at JR Kyoto Station, you are overwhelmed by its sheer size that you can hardly see the whole thing. Kyoto Tower rises more than 100 meters above the ground, and inside it there is an observatory from which you can see all of Kyoto, as well as commercial facilities such as hotels, restaurants, and souvenir shops. It is loved by the people of Kyoto as a landmark in the central area of Kyoto.
So, in this post, I’d like to summarize some information about Kyoto Tower, including its origins and height.

Table of Contents

• View from Kyoto Tower
• How tall is Kyoto Tower?
• Kyoto Tower is not a candle.
• Kyoto Tower Information
• summary

View from Kyoto Tower

Kyoto Tower offers a 360-degree view of Kyoto. To climb Kyoto Tower, take the elevator of the Kyoto Tower Building to the 11th floor and purchase an observation ticket. From there, transfer to the elevator to reach the observation deck!
The observation deck of Kyoto Tower is located at 100 m. The observation deck offers a panoramic view of the entire city of Kyoto. In the northern direction, Higashi-honganji Temple, Kenninji Temple, Kiyomizu Temple, Karasuma Street, and the Kyoto Imperial Palace are all worth seeing.
in addition

Three-story pagoda of Kiyomizu Temple

Five-story pagoda of Toji Temple

Fushimi Inari Taisha

You can also see the Shinkansen bullet train arriving at Kyoto Station below. If you climb on a clear day, you may even be able to spot Abeno Harukas in Osaka in the distance.

How tall is Kyoto Tower?

Kyoto Tower stands 131 meters high, with one building standing at 31 meters and the other at 100 meters. Do you know why the tower was built at the halfway point of 131 meters?
It has something to do with the "population of Kyoto City" at the time of its design. At that time, the population of Kyoto City was 1.31 million, which is why the tower was built to this height. Incidentally, the Tokyo Sky Tree, the tallest tower in Japan, is 634 meters, and was built to reflect the former name of the country, Musashikuni (634).

Kyoto Tower is not a candle.

Kyoto Tower is not as modern as the Sky Tree, but it has a very impressive shape.
What do you think is the motif of this tower?

Many people seem to answer that it is a "candle" because Higashi Honganji Temple is located near Kyoto Tower, but in fact, it is based on the motif of a "lighthouse" that illuminates the city of Kyoto, which has no sea, and watches over the city. It is wonderful to look at it again with an understanding of the motif.

Kyoto Tower Information

Address: 721-1 Higashioshioji-cho, Nana-Shichijo Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto

Phone number: 075-361-3215

HP:https://www.kyoto-tower.jp/

summary

The first thing that greets you as you exit Kyoto Station is Kyoto Tower, which stands 131 meters high. Climbing Kyoto Tower will give you a panoramic view of Kyoto and will surely be a memorable experience. When we think of sightseeing in Kyoto, we tend to think first of temples and shrines, including World Heritage sites, but you should also try climbing Kyoto Tower, which is right next to the station, at least once.