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Waiting to open for business, Tokyo Sky Tree
Standing 634 meters in height, the full scale of Tokyo Sky Tree is revealed as the tower awaits its May 22, 2012, opening. Commanding a view of the Sumidagawa River flowing below, Tokyo Sky Tree rises majestically into the sky. Recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's tallest tower, Sky Tree is sure to be the new addition to Tokyo's popular sightseeing spots.
Photo: Aerial view of Tokyo Sky Tree (November 16)
Chrysanthemum Festival at the Kameido Tenjin Shrine
This year saw the Kameido Tenjin Shrine in Koto Ward hold its Chrysanthemum Festival (Kiku Matsuri) for the 26th time. Visitors came out in great numbers to enjoy the over 500 pots of vibrantly colored chrysanthemums on display. A chrysanthemum sculpture made in the shape of Tokyo Sky Tree stood in contrast to the real tower soaring in the background, and was truly a sight to see. The flowers also added color to commemorative photos taken by families visiting the shrine for shichi-go-san, a rite for children aged three, five, and seven in which thanks and prayers are offered to the gods for health and well-being.
Photo: Chrysanthemum Sky Tree and the real Tokyo Sky Tree in the background (November 15)
Educational Renaissance: Tokyo Round Table Conference held
The 1st Tokyo Round Table Conference was held on November 16 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. The conference, comprising the governor and experts from various fields, is a platform for multifaceted discussions on the direction of Japan's educational system. Governor Ishihara, Vice Governor Inose, Yoshiyuki Kasai (vice board chairman of Kaiyo Academy and chairman of the Central Japan Railway Company), Mineo Nakajima (Akita International University president and chair of the board of trustees), and Fumio Harashima (Tokyo Metropolitan University president) participated in the round table, exchanging ideas from a wide range of perspectives.
Photo: The 1st Tokyo Round Table Conference (November 16)
Tokyo unveils bid logo for 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
The Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee unveiled the logo for its bid on November 30. Selected through a design competition, the winning submission by Ai Shimamine, a fourth-year student at the Joshibi University of Art and Design, is a wreath-shaped arrangement of cherry blossoms, the symbolic flower of Japan. The wreath also symbolizes "coming back again" ?the Olympic and Paralympic Games coming back to Tokyo, and Japan coming back from the March 11 earthquake ?reflecting a strong desire to bring courage and vitality back to Japan through sports.
Photo: Ai Shimamine (third from the left), the creator of the logo, and others (November 30)
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