Roppongi Hills in Tokyo

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Facts & Figures

Roppongi Hills was an huge redevelopment project (109,000 square metre) in the Roppongi district worth 4billion dollar.  Explore Ryokans in Tokyo >
Ryokans are the perfect way to discover old Japanese culture and traditions. The centerpiece of this complex is the 54-story Mori Tower (238m). Roppongi Hills is also called a city within the city. It is this unique mixture of apartments, movie theaters, shops, office space, a museum, hotel, parks which makes the area so attractive for working and living.

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History

It took more than seventeen years from the first sketches till the completion of the Roppongi Hills project in 2003 by property tycoon Minoru Mori.

Sightseeing spots

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Tokyo City View (observation deck) Mori Tower - spectacular view over Tokyo from the 52nd floor, admission fee 1500yen

Mori Art Museum - Mori Art Museum is part of the "Art Triangle Roppongi" with the National Art Center, Tokyo and the Suntory Museum of Art.

Mori Garden - escape for 1min from the hectic city life and enjoy this small Japanese landscape garden

Headquarter of TV Asahi - a private TV network, the atrium is accessible by visitors

Festival & Events (dates can change without notice)

August

Roppongi Hills Bon Odori (19th till 21st)
A huge festival with many people wearing yukata (summer kimono). Enjoy the Bon Odori dance and the good food. Bon Odori is a dancing style performed during Obon.

September

Roppongi ARK Hills Aki Matsuri
Bon Odori (Bon dance) starts at around 6:00 pm. Enjoy the food stands and the sound of drums.