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Century Tower (Tokyo)
A twin-tower office building completed in 1991 in Bunkyo, designed by Norman Foster. Two 21-story towers are bridged by a soaring atrium, the product of a hard-fought negotiation with Japan's fire codes.
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Sumitomo Fudosan Iidabashi First Tower
A 34-story mixed-use tower completed in 2010 in Korakuen, Bunkyo City. Born from the Korakucho 2-chome West District redevelopment, it stacks offices, residences, and retail in one structure beside Tokyo Dome City.
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Bunkyo Civic Center
A 28-story, 142-meter public tower completed in 1994 that houses Bunkyo City Hall. Designed by Nikken Sekkei, it concentrated ward-office functions into a high-rise and topped them with a free observation lounge on the 25th floor, open to all.
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Tokyo Dome
Japan's first all-weather domed stadium, completed in March 1988. An air-supported membrane roof covers a diameter of 201 metres, with a total floor area of approximately 116,932 square metres. Home to the Yomiuri Giants and the centrepiece of Tokyo Dome City in Bunkyo.
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Tokyo Dome Hotel
Completed in 2000, this 43-story, 155-meter hotel tower was designed by Kenzo Tange as one of his final major works. It rises from the heart of Tokyo Dome City, standing above a dome, an amusement park, and a century of Korakuen history.