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Show PARIS? NO. TOKYO! " ..''. ' , vi, . ... ( -,. ,. . - -: l IkV- ; Newest sightseeing attraction in the fast-growing Japan ese capital is this giant TV tower now nearing completion. Soaring 1,089 feet into the heavens, it tops the famed Eiffel Tower by more than one hundred feet and rises higher than any New York City skyscraper except the Empire State Building. In addition to housing TV and radio antennas, the Tokyo tower has two observation platforms served by highspeed high-speed elevators. The first, approximately 390 feet above ground, is at the height of a thirty story building. Far more spectacular, however, is the lookout at the 738-foot level. From this lofty perch, says the Japan Tourist Association, visitorj may enjoy a panoramic view not only of Tokyo, but also of Mt. Fuji and even farther away the snow-capped northern and southern ranges of the Japanese Alps. |