Roppongi Hills, Tokyo

The Roppongi Hills Building is a large property that combines various amenities like shopping, entertainment, and green spaces all within a single tall tower. It's often considered as a mini-city within Tokyo itself.

This center was constructed by a prominent Japanese builder named Minoru Mori, and it was designed by architects from New York, specifically, Kohn Pederson Fox. The complex spans 27 acres of land and is anchored by the Mori Tower, which stands at a towering height of 238 meters and consists of 54 floors. The construction of this center commenced in the year 2000, and it opened to the public in 2003. The primary idea behind its creation was to provide residents of the tower with the convenience of working and enjoying various leisure activities without having to commute to other locations.

Inside the Roppongi Hills Center, you can find an array of facilities such as an art museum, restaurants, clinics, parks, gardens, stores, a cinema, offices, banks, significant financial institutions, as well as the offices of major computer and internet companies, including the Pokemon Company. There's also an outdoor amphitheater for events and performances. The first six floors of the Mori Tower are dedicated to high-end shops, cafes, and restaurants, while the top six floors house the Mori Art Museum and the Tokyo City View observation deck, which offers stunning panoramic views of Tokyo. In the vicinity of the tower, there are the Roppongi residential towers featuring 793 luxury apartments. Since its opening, the complex has become a major attraction in the city, drawing in more than 40 million visitors annually.