View from the Observation Deck

From the Observation Deck we could look beyond the tall buildings of Toyko towards Yokohama and across Tokyo Harbor. I was surprised to see so many very tall buildings. I had anticipated that structures would be quite a bit lower--because of the earthquake threat. But, of course, we live in the Chicago area. What do we know about earthquakes?

Informational signs--written not only in Japanese but also in English--advised that Mount Fuji was visible from the Tower under ideal conditions. Dot peered intently, and even used binoculars, but we weren't able to see Mt. Fuji. Except for that understandable setback, the rest of our experience was super. We were higher than planes landing at Narita airport, and we watched them as they passed on their approach. (Maybe it's childish, but I'm always thrilled when I look out the window of a building--and realize that I'm higher than an airplane that is flying past!)


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