Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building an Observation Deck Trendsetter

A panoramic view of the capital with Tokyo Skytree visible in the distance, as seen from the observation deck of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. (Courtesy the Tokyo Metropolitan Government)

A public piano designed under the supervision of artist Kusama Yayoi. (© Ogawa Hiroo)

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Main Building No. 1 has become a well-known landmark. (© Ogawa Hiroo)

A long line of people waiting to take the elevator to the observation deck at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. (© Ogawa Hiroo)

A sign displaying the current wait time for entry to the observation deck. (© Ogawa Hiroo)

Tourists enjoying the view from the observation deck. (© Ogawa Hiroo)

The Nerima municipal office, nestled within a residential neighborhood. A restaurant operates on the observation floor. (© Ogawa Hiroo)

The Setagaya municipal office. With no tall buildings nearby, the observation lobby offers distant views of landmarks like Mount Fuji. (© Ogawa Hiroo)