Yokohoma Red Brick Warehouse

The Yokohoma Red Brick Warehouse is used as a theater that is able to sit over 300 people in it. This building is also used for parties. This warehouse is a place where people have concerts. There also Yokohoma glass which is an expensive glass craft. Theres also a shop that sells silk products.

Yokohoma Landmark Tower:

This tower is the second tallest building but the 4th tallest structure in Japan. It is located in the second largest city in Japan called Yokohoma. Yokohoma's population is over three million. The Yokohoma building was finished in 1993. This building contains 5- star hotels, restaurants, boutiques, and more. The building has two tuned mass dampers on the hidden 71st floor.

Interesting and Exciting Landmarks in Japan Technology ClassGrade 10

Samia Robinson: Posts are going to be on Tokyo, Japan. Landmarks are Meiji Shrine, The Tokyo Skytree, and DisneySea

Jeida Parkinson: Posts are going to be on Osaka, Japan. Landmarks are The Tsūtenkaku Tower,  The Shitennō-ji Temple, the Osaka Castle.

Mame Thiam:

Tokyo DisneySea

The Tokyo DisneySea was opened September 4, 2001. It is a 176-acre theme park inside the Disney Tokyo Resort. This theme park is located in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan that is right outside of Tokyo. It has a nautical theme. This park is one of the two parks that is owned by Walt Disney. One of its symbols is the DisneySea AquaSphere and the giant Volcano. It has roller coasters, boat rides,etc. In 2002, Tokyo DisneySea  won a Thea award from the Theme Entertainment Association for construction and design. Tokyo Disneyland was made from an inspiration. Architects and designers went to California to get ideas and to build this beautiful theme park.

By: Samia Robinson

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_DisneySea

Tokyo SkyTree

The Tokyo SkyTree was built on July 14, 2008 and was completed in February 29, 2012. It is a restaurant and an observation deck.Visitors go visit the observation deck which also has a upper deck and takes the observers very high. The Tokyo Sky Tree is a primary television and radio broadcast site for the Kantō region. This landmark is located in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan and has been a centerpiece for large commercial development funded by broadcasts and others. It was also made for the revitalization of Japan in general. The design for this landmark was published in 2006. The design consists of a fusion of neofuturistic design, earthquake resistance, color, and illumination. The Tokyo Skytree is painted "Skytree White" on its exterior lattice and has illuminated colors like blue and purple alternating by LED lights. The Tokyo Skytree is 634 m which is 2,080 ft. The figure 6 (mu), 3 (sa), and 4 (shi), stand for Musashi which was the old name of the region where the skytree is standing today. Architects, structural engineers, mechanical engineers, lighting design, and a structural engineer helped make this building. They used all their talents to make this beautiful building. It was also made for the revitalization of Japan in general.

By: Samia Robinson

Source: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3064.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Skytree

Meiji Shrine 

The Meiji Shrine is located in Shibuya, Tokyo. It is also known as the Shinto Shrine. The shrine was and still is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife Empress Shoken. It was built under Ito Chuta. Construction started in 1915 and was founded dedicated to them in 1920 and finally done by 1921. It is a very important landmark and it is historical. A lot of foreign leaders have visited this landmark. After being completed in 1920, the shrine was destroyed by World War II and then rebuilt. The Shinto Shrine has a 14-foot-high torii gate, at the entrance there is 200-acre park. It also coves 174-acres of land.

By: Samia Robinson

Source: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3002.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meiji_Shrine