Even on a cloudy and rainy day, visiting the Tokyo Skytree was nothing short of amazing. Standing at 634 meters, it dominates the skyline of Tokyo and offers an unforgettable experience that goes far beyond the view alone. Even though the weather wasn’t ideal, the visit proved that the Skytree’s charm doesn’t depend on clear skies — it’s a symbol of modern Japan and an experience full of fascination from start to finish.
The journey begins at the base, where Skytree Town offers a lively mix of shops, restaurants, and attractions. The atmosphere is welcoming and full of energy, with visitors from all over the world. The elevator ride to the observation decks is a thrill in itself — smooth, fast, and accompanied by beautiful lights that build anticipation as you ascend to the top.
When I reached the Tembo Deck and Tembo Galleria, the city below was wrapped in mist and soft rain, creating a mysterious, almost dreamlike view of Tokyo. The clouds moved quickly, sometimes revealing flashes of the Sumida River, Asakusa, and the endless urban landscape. The reflections on the glass and the quietness of the rainy day made the experience even more serene.
There’s also much to enjoy indoors: the café serves excellent desserts and coffee, and the souvenir shops offer high-quality gifts with unique Skytree designs. Staff members were extremely friendly and patient, helping visitors take photos and explaining details about the structure.
Leaving the Skytree, I realized that even without the perfect weather, the visit had a special atmosphere — calm, elegant, and deeply memorable. Rain or shine, Tokyo Skytree stands tall as one of Japan’s most inspiring landmarks, offering a beautiful perspective not only over the city, but over the harmony of technology, art, and spirit that defines Tokyo itself.
Visited Tokyo Skytree on a sunny afternoon, not even planning to go up—just to feel the energy around it—and honestly, that was more than enough. The plaza below is alive with music, street snacks, and families taking photos against the towering steel frame that seems to pierce the sky. You can spend hours wandering Skytree Town, browsing quirky shops, sipping coffee, or dropping by the Sumida Aquarium right next door.
The view from the base is already impressive; the way the tower rises above the city gives you this sense of calm awe. Even without heading to the top, you still feel part of something grand. At night, the tower glows in soft colors that shift with the season—romantic, almost dreamlike.
Totally worth visiting even if you skip the observation deck—come for the atmosphere, the food, and that unforgettable skyline backdrop.
Amazing. Staff super helpful, wasn't crowded. Didn't feel rushed. While I didn't want to splurge on the fancy restaurant, the sky café is worth a stop - you get delicious really affordable food and drink and get to look out at the views still while you're enjoying your food. I know it's a touristy thing, but the skyline is gorgeous and is worth the trip. Currently they have a collab with Toy Story that is super cute, especially if you have young ones or if you are an adult fan.
Cool tower. Lots of stuff to do around the tower. Went at 1900 and it was way too crowded. Long waits for elevator, not to many spots to take pictures as so many people. I recommend going during the day. Also the glare off the window was hard to get pictures and you can’t get close to the window. View was nice though. Glass floor wasn’t that great and super small. Overall cool to see.
We decided to head out to visit the Tokyo Skytree to compare the views with those from Tokyo Tower, which we had visited earlier in our trip. After a quick and easy train ride, we arrived and had dinner in the surrounding complex before heading toward the ticket counter. Unfortunately, we arrived just a few minutes before closing and missed the last admission time, so we weren’t able to go up the tower that night.
Even though we didn’t make it to the top, the visit still turned out to be worthwhile. The tower itself is massive and really impressive, especially at night. It was fully illuminated and the colours changed periodically, cycling through purples, blues, reds, and a stunning rainbow display at one point. I was able to get several photos from different angles on our walk up to the tower, and it still felt like a great experience even without going to the top.
The whole area around the base is clean, modern, and easy to navigate, with shopping, restaurants, and a very open plaza for photos. I’ll definitely come back earlier next time to enjoy the observation deck and views over Tokyo, but even just seeing the tower up close was worth the visit.
