5 ways to maximise your time at Tokyo Skytree’s restaurants, hotel and shopping mall

Apr 2 , 2019

On a clear day, one can see from Sumida, through downtown Tokyo all the way to Mt Fuji. Photos: Cedric Tan

Marvel at Japanese technology inside the nation’s tallest tower – from flamboyantly themed lifts to intricate design

From the day the Tokyo Skytree was built in Tokyo’s downtown Sumida ward in 2012, it has been a landmark of the Japanese capital. This futuristic tower combines cutting-edge technology and ancient architectural wisdom based on Japan’s historic Nikko Toshogu pagoda that has withstood centuries of earthquakes.

A broadcasting tower, Tokyo Skytree is also a lifestyle address with fabulous restaurants at its crown and a shopping mall as its annexe. Here are five of the best ways one can enjoy this modern Babel while traipsing through Tokyo.

1. Dining high

A creative bento box of starters at Sky Restaurant 634 (Musashi)

There are several dining options at the top levels of the Tokyo Skytree but for an experiential high, head to Sky Restaurant 634 where stunning views and delicious modern Japanese cuisine await. The restaurant offers inventive takes on traditional Japanese fare that look and taste great.

2. The Asakusa contrast

Old and new are juxtaposed from Asakusa’s historic quarter

Tokyo’s famed Asakusa district is only a stone’s throw from Tokyo Skytree, but presents a totally different world. Replete with old shopping alleys and the Sensoji, the temples and pagodas here contrast starkly with the glittering tower in the distance and present Japan’s capital as a heady mix of old and new.