October 15, 2012
International Students visit Tokyo Skytree!
On Thursday October 11, after a nice relaxing morning of no classes, all of the exchange students met with Jesse's Home Room 1D to go to Tokyo Skytree. [Peter- Tokyo Skytree was opened this year on May 22nd, and is currently the tallest communications tower in the world at 634 meters tall and is the second-tallest manmade structure in the world behind Burj Khalifa in Dubai (830 meters!). At the base is a large shopping complex, as well as other attractions.]
source: wikipedia
After a short bus ride, we arrived at the base of the Skytree, eager to go up the tower. Before we ascended however, we went into the Sumida aquarium which is at the base of the tower. Inside, all students were entranced by both the cute seals and the penguins. The favourite of the exchange students was the huge tank of tiny eels, all sticking out of the sand. After we passed through the obligatory gift shop on the way out, the class gathered again, and prepared to climb the tower.
Source: wired.co.uk
Once we had ascended, we had an excellent view of Tokyo from above, and it only got better as the lights of Tokyo began to light up, creating the image of a night sky on the ground. The trip was both entertaining and informative, and it really helped us to understand the sheer size of Tokyo. [Peter- Although the tower has been open for a while, the demand to go up the tower has been so great that until late August it was practically impossible to get a ticket! The students have been very lucky to get this opportunity.]
For more information on Tokyo Skytree, click here.