Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/tokyo-metropolitan-government-building

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1. When was Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building built?1991
2. How tall is Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building?48 stories
3. What is the location?Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
4. What is the architect?Kenzo Tange
5. Why does the building have two towers that split at the 33rd floor?The split lets more natural light and air into the offices and makes the building look like a modern cathedral.
6. Where can people go to see Tokyo from the building?The free observation decks on the 45th floor let visitors look out over the city, and there are cafés and gift shops there.

Pritzker Prize: A prestigious international award given annually to a living architect for outstanding achievement.
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