Tokyo - Odaiba Minato Ward, Japan

The extraordinary construction undoubtedly struck all Odaiba’s visitors even if they were not aware of its use. This great architectural ensemble is actually Fuji TV headquarters, which have been broadcasting from here since March 1997. Founded in 1957, Fuji TV has become one of the most prominent national private television channel.

Several spaces are open to visitors: an information desk on the ground floor marks the entrance and sells tickets for the observatory, before a direct access to the sixth floor (7F) sheltering one of the main attraction. There is, among other things, an outdoor terrace where it is possible to observe the massive spherical observatory from below. As for shopping, a range of stores are dedicated to Fuji TV’s famous series and characters:
Sazae-san and a temporary shop for Chibi Maruko-chan,
And Fuji TV’s mascot, a blue dog named Laugh-kun (Rafu-kun).

The observatory is accessible from the 24th floor (25F). It was named Hachitama, and it is a 32 meters diameter gigantic sphere, weighing about 1,300 tons. It was built on a lower level during construction and it took more than 10 hours for a crane to lift it to its current altitude, 100 meters above ground. The inside of the observatory is comparatively small, but it offers a spectacular view day and night on Tokyo Bay, Rainbow Bridge and the capital’s skyline.

Designs are:
1) Girl left of Observatory,
2) Two girls dancing in front of a suspension bridge,
3) 'Chibi Maruko Chan,', three females and 2 males heads over and under words.