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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (東京都庁舎, Tōkyō-to Chōsha), also referred to as Tochō (都庁) for short, houses the headquarters of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which governs not only the 23 wards, but also the cities, towns and villages that constitutes the whole Tokyo Metropolis.
Located in Shinjuku, the building consists of a complex of three structures, each taking up a city block. The tallest and most prominent of the three is Tokyo Metropolitan Main building No.1, a tower 48 stories tall that splits into two sections at the 33rd floor. The building also has three levels below ground. The design of the building (which was meant to resemble a computer chip), by architect Kenzo Tange (and associates), has many symbolic touches, most notably the aforementioned split which re-creates the look of a Gothic cathedral.
The other two buildings in the complex are the eight-story Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly Building (including one underground floor) and Tokyo Metropolitan Main Building No.2, which has 37 stories including three below ground.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (東京都庁, Tōkyōto-chō) is the government of the Tokyo Metropolis, one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. The government consists of a popularly elected governor and assembly. The headquarters building is located in the ward of Shinjuku. The metropolitan government administers the 23 Special Wards of Tokyo (each governed as an individual city), as well as the other cities and towns that constitute the prefecture. With a population of more than 13 million living within its boundaries, and many more commuting from neighbouring prefectures, the metropolitan government wields significant political power within Japan.
Under Japanese law, Tokyo is designated as a to (都), translated as metropolis. Within Tokyo lie dozens of smaller entities, including twenty-three special wards (特別区 -ku) which until 1943 made up the city of Tokyo but which now have individual local governments, each with a leader and a council. In addition to these 23 local governments, Tokyo also encompasses 26 cities (市 -shi), five towns (町 -chō or machi), and eight villages (村 -son or -mura), each of which has a local government. These other municipalities are located in the western part of the prefecture, as well as the outlying island chains of Izu and Ogasawara.
Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō, "Eastern Capital") (Japanese: [toːkjoː], English /ˈtoʊki.oʊ/), officially Tokyo Metropolis (東京都, Tōkyō-to), is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan, and is both the capital and largest city of Japan. The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world. It is the seat of the Emperor of Japan and the Japanese government. Tokyo is in the Kantō region on the southeastern side of the main island Honshu and includes the Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands. Formerly known as Edo, it has been the de facto seat of government since 1603 when Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu made the city his headquarters. It officially became the capital after Emperor Meiji moved his seat to the city from the old capital of Kyoto in 1868; at that time Edo was renamed Tokyo. Tokyo Metropolis was formed in 1943 from the merger of the former Tokyo Prefecture (東京府, Tōkyō-fu) and the city of Tokyo (東京市, Tōkyō-shi).
Government Offices for the English Regions (GOs) were established in 1994 by the John Major administration. Until 2011, they were the primary means by which a wide range of policies and programmes of the Government of the United Kingdom were delivered in the regions of England.
There were Government Offices in the East Midlands, East of England, London, North East, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber regions.
The Offices represented twelve Whitehall departments, and were involved in regenerating communities, fighting crime, tackling housing needs, improving public health, raising standards in education and skills, tackling countryside issues and reducing unemployment.
By the time of their abolition, there were twelve Whitehall Departments represented in the Offices:
東京都新宿区西新宿にある丹下健三(Kenzo Tange)設計の東京都庁舎 ----------------------ブログ(blog)---------------------- http://kero2.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2013-09-04 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 【建築動画】http://kenchikudouga.blog.fc2.com/
The two panoramic observation decks, one in each tower on floor 45 (202 meters [663 ft] high), are free of charge to the public and contain gift shops and cafes. (Shooting by O-chan) / Google Street View : https://goo.gl/maps/I2YDm Official Site : http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/ENGLISH/index.htm Tokyo Fan Club : https://www.facebook.com/TokyoFanClub
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Night view of Tokyo from the North Observatory of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (東京都庁舎/Tōkyō-to Chōsha) in Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo (東京), Japan (日本) on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. © 2016 Sanjib Dutta The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, also known as Tochō (都庁) for short, houses the headquarters of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which governs not only the 23 wards, but also the cities, towns and villages that constitutes the whole Tokyo Metropolis. The two panoramic observation decks, one in each tower on floor 45 (202 meters [663 ft] high), are free of charge to the public and contain gift shops and cafes. Famous landmarks such as Mount Fuji (富士山), the Tokyo Skytree (東京スカイツリー), Tokyo Tower (東京タワー), Meiji Shrine (明治神宮) and the Tokyo Dome (東京ドーム) can be seen from the obse...
平成25年の年末から年始にかけて撮影。1月5日現在、主のいない東京都庁ですが、威厳と風格は健在のようです。 I photographed it on the beginning of the year from the end of the year of 2013. As of January 5, it is the Tokyo Metropolitan Government without the master, but dignity and the personality seem to be in good health. Shot & Edit : HideoGoto Soundtrack : Youtube Audio Library / Messiah (by Handel)
Cherry blossom&Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.at Nishi-Shinjuku,Tokyo Metropolis.JAPAN. 4/1/2012 桜と東京都庁第一本庁舎。桜が開花した春の風景。東京都新宿区西新宿地区。2012年4月1日
サブチャンネル休みすぎました。。 これからサブチャンも頑張りやす😊 メインチャンネルはこちらから🌠 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDxlyoN3Qq8BU3Gt5iFw1KQ Twitter🌠 https://twitter.com/Oikawaharuharu?s=09
東京都庁舎 東京都庁舎(とうきょうとちょうしゃ)は、東京都の新宿副都心にある、東京都庁の本庁舎である。東京都新都庁舎、東京都本庁舎ともいう。 本項目では旧東京都庁舎(東京府・東京市庁舎)である通称丸の内庁舎についても記述する。 概要 第一本庁舎・施設 第一本庁舎は高さ243 mで、完工時にサンシャイン60を抜き、日本一の高さを誇った。その後、日本一の座を横浜ランドマークタワー(1993年完工、296m)に、東京一の座を六本木のミッドタウン・タワー(2007年完工、248m)に譲った。 着工から完工当時の東京都知事は鈴木俊一。バブル経済の最中に計画された当時日本一の超高層ビルであり、「バベルの塔」をもじって「バブルの塔」、また投入された税金から「タックス・タワー」と揶揄されることもあるが、反面、東京の観光名所の一つとして展望室に訪れる人が絶えない。夜間はライトアップされる。 展望室は、第一本庁舎45階南北にそれぞれ位置し、1階から直通エレベータで55秒で到着する。利用料は無料。年末年始以外は年中無休、朝は9時半から夜は23時までオープンしており、夜景も楽しむ事ができる。バーや喫茶店や土産店も併設されている。この建物は地上48階まであるが43・44・46~48階は機械室となっており一般利用者の立ち入りはできない(ただし44階のトイレは利用可能)。 第一本庁舎32階には外部委託業者(東京ケータリング、西洋フードシステムズ)2社による職員食堂や売店などがあり、来庁者は誰でもセルフ方式で利用できる。ただし施設の性質上、営業は平日のみである。眺めがよく、値段も手ごろなので人気度は高い。たとえ1階にいなくても自分のいる階からエレベータで16・25階に上がれば32階へのエレベータに乗り継げるのでこの点は便利と言える(地下駐車場は専用エレベータを使う必要がある。また45階展望台へは1...
"Tokyo-Tocho, or “Tokyo Metropolitan Government” is a main government building of the Tokyo and is located in the Nishi-Shinjuku skyscraper district. More Details: http://japanesquest.com/item/tokyo-metropolitan-government-building Please give us feedback on this video: http://japanesquest.com/video-feedback Website: http://japanesquest.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/japanesquest Twitter: https://twitter.com/japanesquest Instagram: http://instagram.com/japanesquest Vine: https://vine.co/japanesquest Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/F3rn/
The view from Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building at night! Tokyo's so pretty at night - all the twinkling lights that stretch on as far as you can see! The observation deck on the Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku is free, and open during the day and in the evening. My Tokyo vlog includes:: - How to get to the Metropolitan Government Building from Shinjuku Station - The view from the observation deck - where you can see the Tokyo Tower, SkyTree and lots of other famous buildings! - A free maps app that works offline (it was so useful!) Ulmon City Maps 2 Go: http://www.ulmon.com SUBSCRIBE for more Japan vlogs and travel guides with tips and things to do in Tokyo. VISIT MY WEBSITE to see my designs inspired by Japan and kawaii style - t-shirts, cushions, watches, comics a...
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatories (TMGBO), known as "Tocho", where it will go up to 45th floor and see a nice beautiful town area, so take lot of pictures or selfies for awesomeness. This video was originally recorded on December 2015 during my vacation break and using mobile "Samsung Galaxy S5." Music: Wheels by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ Connect with me: -------------------- Steam Group: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/SCFG Tumblr: http://silverchaospwn.tumblr.com --------------------
Around Tokyo blog - http://aroundtokyo.net/blog The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, or Tokyo City Hall, has two panoramic observation decks, the north and south. This video was shot from the south tower which is considered by most people to be the best. Entry is absolutely free and the views are really good. You can see so much of the city so it is well worth the visit!
・17/Sept./2013 Clear weather after a typhoon passed ,from Tochou North Observatory ・Official Tokyo Travel Guide : GO TOKYO http://www.gotokyo.org/en/index.html (←English site) ・Music : フリーBGM DOVA-SYNDROME ・Camera : Olympus SZ-31MR THANKS FOR WATCHING !
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From: http://www.accessible-japan.com/tokyo-metropolitan-government-building-accessibility-review/ Though it hasn’t gained the same degree of popularity as Tokyo Tower or Tokyo Skytree, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, also known as Tochō, is a great place to get a free view of the city. In good weather famous landmarks such as Mount Fuji, Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Tower, and the Meiji Shrine are visible from the towers. As a government building, the wheelchair accessibility is great. Read more: http://www.accessible-japan.com/tokyo-metropolitan-government-building-accessibility-review/
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Located in Shinjuku, it held the title of the tallest building (by roof height) in Tokyo, at 243 meters (799 feet), from 1991 to late 2006, when it surrendered its title upon the completion of Midtown Tower. The two top-floor panoramic observation decks are free of charge to the public and contain many gift shops. They are open till 11 pm on weekdays. Use of cameras is permitted, but tripods are forbidden. There are Tokyo tourist information center