Tokyo Sora Machi

Sora Machi can loosely be translated as “Skytown” and is the shopping and entertainment complex at the base of Tokyo Skytree. A concept of creating a shopping experience that combines new themes with Tokyo`s merchant past as a famous castle town. There are over 300 restaurants, shops, and other entertainment venues to explore. There is also an aquarium and planetarium on site. The Sumida Aquarium on the 5th floor showcases the beauty and diversity of the sea life found around Tokyo's Ogasawara islands that jut far out into the Pacific Ocean. The islands are considered the “Galapagos of the Western Pacific” and are a main theme of the aquarium, “The Sea of the Tokyo Islands.” You can also see many penguins and fur seals swimming in one of Japan`s largest indoor open pools. On the 7th floor is the “Konica Minolta Planetarium” that features light and music shows in addition to showcasing a star-filled sky.