The design offers a modern riff on the Heian era of Kyoto, a richly fertile creative period from the late 8th century to the early 12th century when countless traditional arts flourished in the former ...

At 36 meters tall, the three-story tower’s top level offers a 360-degree view of Kyoto. It was designed by Chuta Ito, an architect who was also involved in the construction of Heian Jingu ...