When you first set eyes on the Tokyo Tower, you will probably rub them and wonder if you aren’t actually in Paris instead.

You see, the tower originally took its inspiration from the Eiffel Tower, so the two do not look dissimilar. The tower has been an integral part of the Tokyo skyline for some fifty years now, and millions of people have had the privilege of exploring its levels and getting a grand view from the top.

But is it your turn now? It should be, because you cannot fail to be impressed by what you find there.

If you have only seen pictures of Tokyo Tower before, you might assume that all you can do is climb to the top to see what Tokyo looks like from over a thousand feet up in the air. But the tower has some surprises in store, and they start from the moment you arrive at its foot.

The very bottom of the tower has plenty to entertain you even if you decide not to go any further. For example there are galleries and museums here to browse round, and if that whets your appetite you can look forward to having a bite to eat in a restaurant too – all underneath the towering structure itself.

If you decide to take the best trip of all and head up the tower, there are two points at which you can get out and take a look around and across the city of Tokyo. If you want to go right to the top you will have to buy a special ticket which permits you to do so; otherwise simply buy a ticket for the first observation point the tower has to offer.

Needless to say if you are going to see the Tokyo Tower you should really head for the very top if you can. The pictures you can take from here with your camera will certainly earn their place in your photo album, so why not go the whole distance? You’ll be disappointed if you don’t.