Tokyo Skytree and Asakusa at Night

A starry sky and mysterious walk

Elena Lisina Sep 20, 2016 - 1 min read

Fascinating view from the observation desk

From heights one can see the size of a city!

Skytree also offers all kinds of shops and restaurants

Unusual sight of a shopping Mall after hours

At night I could take photos without many tourists around!

I found Asakusa looking even better at night than in the daytime

Asakusa is one of the most "touristic" objects of Tokyo

At 634 meters tall, Tokyo Skytree is the tallest television tower in the world! On my first visit to Japan, Skytree was in the process of being built. In 2012, it finally opened! I went to Skytree in the evening as I wanted to see its illumination. The first observation desk was at the height of 350 meters. The view was an eye-opener to me and was really fascinating as Tokyo with a million lights looked like a starry sky! I could see the lines of streets, Sumida River, Tokyo Tower and even the Ferris wheel of Odaiba. From there I spotted a clear access line to Asakusa and decided to visit that area right after Skytree. When I walked to Asakusa, I was really pleased. Usually, Asakusa is very busy in the daytime, so it’s not as easy to take photos. But at night, Asakusa was almost deserted and the beautiful illumination made it mysterious.