Landmark & Tower · Sendagaya / Shinjuku South
NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building NTTドコモ代々木ビル
Tokyo's 'Empire State Building': a 240 m Art Deco-inspired telecom tower with a giant clock, rising over the trees south of Shinjuku and visible from all over the city.
About
Completed in 2000, the NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building is mostly a telecommunications facility, but its tiered, spire-topped silhouette has made it one of Tokyo's best-loved skyline markers. Its stepped crown deliberately recalls New York's Empire State Building, and in 2002 a huge four-sided clock was added near the top. Including the spire it reaches about 240 m, and for years it was the tallest building in Shibuya Ward. There is no public access, but it appears in countless views: from Shinjuku Gyoen's lawns, from the Southern Terrace and from the Takashimaya Times Square side, and as a backdrop to the Yoyogi and Sendagaya streets. It is also a handy navigation aid; if you can see the clock, you know which way Shinjuku Station is.
Highlights
- Empire State-style stepped crown and spire
- Giant four-sided clock near the top
- Approx. 240 m tall including the spire
- Backdrop to Shinjuku Gyoen's lawns and cherry trees
- Glows against the Shinjuku sky at night
Tips
- There is no public access; the best views are from Shinjuku Gyoen, the Southern Terrace and the JR Shinjuku Station New South Exit area.
- Cherry blossom season at Shinjuku Gyoen gives the classic shot of pink trees with the tower behind.
- At night the tower is lit, making it a good subject from the Shinjuku Southern Terrace footbridge.
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