One of my favorite buildings from Tokyo’s skyscraper district Nishi-Shinjuku is the headquarter of Sompo Japan Insurance, one of the big financial companies from Japan (Sompo means “property insurance"). Also, at the 42nd floor, there’s a Museum of Art dedicated to the Japanese painter Seiji Togo.
I love the graceful shape of the building. The architects’ (Uchida Shozo) intention was to give the building a shape reminding of Mount Fuji. Also, it is often pointed out that, seen from the side, the buildings looks similar to the second A from Atari logo.
By its height, the Sompo Japan Building is the 23rd in Tokyo, with 193 meters.More photos:
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