The Tokyo Skytree is the tallest free-standing tower in the world.
It is also the second-tallest structure in the world, after the Burj Khalifa.
I visited here last year.
Although the nearest metro station is the Oshiage Station, I walked here from the Asakusa Station on the Tokyo Metro and crossed over the river.
On the way, I marveled at the ultra-clean streets of Tokyo and the tidy houses.
Block after block and for endless miles, all streets are every corner were spotlessly clean.
Also, I observed that there are water and drink vending machines at almost every corner. They accept cards, cash, and coins.
Suddenly, at a turn, the Tokyo Skytree was visible, and I could not take my eyes off it.
Walking further, I came across this escalator that led to an entrance.
The Skytree also looked bigger and closer, but in reality, it was much farther away.
Then I came across an entrance like this, but that is only an entrance to the cafe and not the Skytree.
The main entrance was farther around the corner.
I had purchased the tickets already from their website.
They had time slots to enter the tower. So I waited there for about 15 minutes in the lobby or outside.
Attendants in uniform were always available to help and guide to the elevators
Here’s the first sight of the amazing and endless Tokyo city.
They have paid binoculars as well for a close-up view of the streets, but I did not use them.
When visiting Japan, always carry a notebook with plain blank pages.
We can collect stamps like these at most tourist places and also at metro stations, etc.
Here’s a shop for wish bands that we can purchase and tie there for a wish, hoping that it comes true. Superstitions exist in every culture across the globe, whether the society is progressive or old.
As I moved around the observatory, I could see more areas of Tokyo.
Luckily, I was there on a sunny day, so I could see down every street and building.
Here’s the inside view of the observatory.
It was not crowded because they let people in the elevator as per scheduled time slots.
Here is another breathtakingly amazing view of Tokyo from the south side.
Some more features atop the observatory include a photo booth.
And a see-through glass that shows us the ground directly 1000s of feet below where we stand. It is a bit scary but entertaining as well.
Just like the US, tourist places are highly commercialized in Japan.
Here is the mandatory shop that tourists have to pass through before exiting.
Another interesting feature of the Tokyo SkyTree is its own post office.
We can send messages on postcards available up in the sky and post right from there.
How cool is that… 
and experience this amazing country soon