Ryōunkaku
Asakusa-ku, Empire of Japan
No longer standing
Demolished or destroyed.
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Ryōunkaku was a 52.4-meter observation tower designed by W. K. Burton and built in Asakusa-ku, Tokyo during the Meiji era. The structure served as both a landmark and popular viewing platform for the city, reflecting Japan's early modernization through Western architectural influence.
Architect
- Type
- tower block, observation tower, destroyed building or structure
- Height
- 52.4 m
- Place
- Asakusa-ku, Empire of Japan
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