History
The building was finished in 1991 at the expense of ¥157 billion (about US$ 1 billion) of public money. It replaced the former Tokyo City Hall at Yūrakuchō which was built in 1957 and designed by Kenzo Tange (who also designed the said successor building). The former Tokyo City Hall is now the site of the Tokyo International Forum.
The building held the title of the tallest building (by roof height) in Tokyo, at 243 meters, from 1991 to late 2006, when it surrendered its title upon the completion of Midtown Tower.
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