Matthew Kenwrick
Views from Roppongi Hills - (Day 20 Holiday 2011)
This is the view from the top of the 54-story Mori Tower on the 27th of March 2011 just before sunset. One of my favourites. Lots of detail. In the distance is the Odaiba area of Tokyo with Fuji TV Building and that futuristic ball. The Rainbow Bridge is in the middle and Daikanransha is a 115-metre tall Ferris wheel.
Architecture in Tokyo has largely been shaped by Tokyo's history. Twice in recent history has the metropolis been left in ruins: first in the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake and later after extensive firebombing in World War II. Because of this, Tokyo's current urban landscape is one of modern and contemporary architecture, and older buildings are scarce.
Views from Roppongi Hills - (Day 20 Holiday 2011)
This is the view from the top of the 54-story Mori Tower on the 27th of March 2011 just before sunset. One of my favourites. Lots of detail. In the distance is the Odaiba area of Tokyo with Fuji TV Building and that futuristic ball. The Rainbow Bridge is in the middle and Daikanransha is a 115-metre tall Ferris wheel.
Architecture in Tokyo has largely been shaped by Tokyo's history. Twice in recent history has the metropolis been left in ruins: first in the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake and later after extensive firebombing in World War II. Because of this, Tokyo's current urban landscape is one of modern and contemporary architecture, and older buildings are scarce.