Roppongi Hills - Tokyo

Alongside Tokyo Midtown (coming soon on TokyoStreetView), Roppongi Hills is a new urban center designed to give a second life to the old and dirty Roppongi area. Completed in 2003, Roppongi Hills and its 238m high Mori Tower is far from having a glamorous past due to its revolving doors causing the death of a six-year-old child as well as 32 other non-lethal injuries. Roppongi Hills has also been at the center of further turmoil when Takafumi Horie, CEO of Livedoor was embroiled in fraud allegations in 2006. At this time both Takafumi Horie and part of his company were residing at Roppongi Hills.

Besides its rather unpleasant history, Roppongi Hills is famous for its shopping area, large selection of nice restaurants and its large esplanade where companies organize events all year long. It’s by no means the most exciting place to visit in Tokyo, however, Roppongi Hills does offer a stunning panoramic view of Tokyo from either its rooftop, the Sky Deck, or from the 52nd floor of the building.