5 Historic Tokyo Buildings You Can See from the Sky

Discover five of Tokyo’s most iconic historic buildings — all captured in a unique aerial tour using Google Earth Studio.

From imperial grandeur to red-brick Meiji architecture, this short video gives you a bird’s-eye view of Tokyo’s architectural heritage.

・ Featured Buildings:

・Tokyo Station (Marunouchi Building)
A red-brick railway terminal from 1914, restored to its original grandeur.

・Mitsubishi Ichigokan
A 19th-century Western-style office building, now a museum in the Marunouchi area.

・Former Ministry of Justice Building
A Meiji-era red-brick government building, symbolizing Japan’s modernization.

・Akasaka Palace (State Guest House)
A neo-baroque palace built in 1909 to host visiting dignitaries and royalty.

・Yasuda Auditorium (University of Tokyo)
An iconic prewar lecture hall and symbol of Japan’s top university.

Created using Google Earth
Japanese perspective | Curated by locals

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  1. Fun fact: If you look closely at Tokyo Station’s red brick walls, you can still see bullet marks from World War II air raids — a silent reminder of history.

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