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Preserve views of Tokyo Tower, developers urged

Local govt wants to protect the 5 viewing spots where tower can be seen in its entirety

Published Wed, Jan 27, 2016 · 09:50 PM

Tokyo

MINATO Ward, Tokyo, home to the 333-metre Tokyo Tower, will ask developers not to obstruct views of the tower with new buildings.

It is extremely rare for a municipality to seek such scenic preservation.

The effort to preserve views of the tower will be included in the ward government's landscape plan that will become effective in April 2016.

With the increase in the number of condominiums in central Tokyo…

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