Mori JP Tower Opens Its Doors As the New Tallest Building in Tokyo

Japan’s new tallest building has officially opened its doors in Tokyo. Also among the largest private developments in the city’s history, the 1,067-feet (325.2-meter) Mori JP Tower was designed as a partnership between the Japanese Mori Building and the global architecture firm Pelli Clarke & Partners.

Taking a sophisticated and timeless approach, the development, which actually contains three individual high-rises, is built to function as a small village called Azabudai Hills. Contained within the buildings are apartments, offices, and a hotel, along with restaurants and a food market. There are also art galleries, retail stores and even a school.

Developers envision that Azabudai Hills will bring in 30 million visitors each year, in addition to those living in the roughly 1,000 residences on its grounds. In an environmentally-conscious approach, the property contains 320 species of plants, including native trees and foliage, and a third of the overall landscape is green space.

“Mori JP Tower, and with it Azabudai Hills, is among the first buildings visitors see upon arrival to Tokyo, creating a new center and landmark for the city. To design a tower of this significance in a city renowned for its unique skyline is a privilege,” Pelli Clarke & Partners’ Mitch Hirsch said.

“We are honored to contribute in such a meaningful way to Tokyo’s urban realm, creating new parks, gathering spaces, places to work, and places to live, in one of the most vibrant cities in the world.”