Kyoto Tower

It stands 131 meters tall just across Kyoto Station. It is Kyoto's tallest building and a rare modern iconic landmark in the city well-known as its ancient temples and shrines. 　

The tower was completed in 1964, the same year as the opening of the shinkansen and the Tokyo Olympics.

 
A viewing platform is located 100 meters　above ground and affords a 360 degree view of Kyoto and as far as Osaka on clear days.


Kyoto Tower stands on top of a typical commercial building, which contains souvenir shops, restaurants and a hotel, as well as a public bath in the basement.