TOKYO CITY HALL

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, also referred to as Tokyo City Hall is the building which houses the headquarters of the Tokyo local government, this comprises not only 23 wards, but also the cities, town and villages that make up Tokyo as a whole. Located in Shinjuku, it held title of the tallest building in Tokyo, at 243 meters, from 1991 until late 2006, when surrendered its title upon the completion of Midtown Tower. The two top-floor panoramic observation decks are free of charge to the public. Use of cameras is permitted, but tripods are forbidden. The building consists of a complex of there structures each taking up a city block. The tallest and most prominent of the three is Tokyo Metropolitan Main building No 1. Then, second is Metropolitan Assembly Building and third is Tokyo Metropolitan Main Building No 2. The tallest tower 48 stories tall that splits into two sections at the 33rd floor. The building also has three levels below ground. The design of the building, by architect Kenzo Tange has many symbolic touches and re-creates the look of a Gothic Cathedral.