Long before Asakusa was celebrated primarily for its ancient temples, it was the bustling epicenter of Japan’s modernization and home to the Ryōunkaku—a 12-story pavilion hailed as the nation's Eiffel Tower. Destroyed in the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake, the pioneering landmark now lives on through a striking outdoor mural reproducing an 1890 ukiyo-e woodblock print by Utagawa Kunimasa IV. Travelers strolling past can spot whimsical details like kites and parachutists depicted alongside the grand tower. It stands as an evocative, off-the-beaten-path monument honoring the dawn of Tokyo's architectural ambition.
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- Public Art
- Street Art
- Historic Landmarks
- Architecture
- Ukiyo-e
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