Tokyo Tower Coloring Pages

The Secrets of Its Official Name and Height

Everyone calls this big tower Tokyo Tower. But did you know it actually has a cool official name? It is called Japan Radio Tower. It is 333 meters tall! When it was built in 1958, it beat the Eiffel Tower in Paris to become the tallest stand-alone steel tower in the world. The number 333 was not a coincidence. Scientists calculated how high it needed to be to send TV signals across the whole Kanto area. It turned out to be this exact, amazing number!

How Tokyo Tower Got Its Name

The friendly name Tokyo Tower was chosen from ideas sent in by people all over Japan! About 86,000 ideas came in. The most popular choice was Showa Tower. But the judges talked it over. They wanted a name fit for a new symbol of Tokyo, the capital of Japan, as it grew strong again. So they picked Tokyo Tower, even though it was not at the top of the list!

Japanese Building Tech That Beat the Eiffel Tower

People say the design of Tokyo Tower was inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. Tokyo Tower is 333 meters tall, making it taller than the Eiffel Tower. But it uses less than half the steel! It weighs only about 4,000 tons. A wise builder named Dr. Tachu Naito designed it. He made it light and strong to stand up to Japan's big winds and earthquakes.

Bright Red and White! The Reason for International Orange

When you think of Tokyo Tower, you remember its bright red and white colors. You can spot them from far away! But that red color is actually a special color called International Orange. Aviation law sets strict rules for painting tall buildings. This helps airplanes and helicopters see them clearly from the sky. The seven red and white stripes work like a barrier to keep the skies safe!

Tank Scrap Metal Turned Into a Symbol of Hope

There is a amazing historical story hidden in the steel of Tokyo Tower. Some of the steel near the top—higher than 150 meters up—comes from about 90 U.S. military tanks used in the Korean War! They melted down the old tanks to reuse the metal. Turning tools of war into a tower of peace and growth is a special part of the Tokyo Tower story.

The Beautiful Truss Design That Fights Earthquakes and Wind

If you look closely at Tokyo Tower, you can see thin steel beams woven into pretty triangle patterns. This way of building is called a truss structure. It spreads out force evenly. This lets the tower sway safely during strong winds and big earthquakes. It stands firm on four big legs and curves gracefully toward the sky. It was built to be very safe and look beautiful too!

Two Special Observation Decks! Main Deck and Top Deck

Tokyo Tower has two wonderful observation decks where you can look out over the whole city. The Main Deck is 150 meters up and has two floors. It features the thrilling Skywalk Window, where you can look through a glass floor straight down! Higher up at 250 meters is the Top Deck. It has cool mirrors and shapes that make you feel like you are floating in space on a shiny spaceship!

Art of Light in the Night Sky! Two Light-ups

At night, Tokyo Tower glows with bright, beautiful light. There are two kinds of light-ups. The warm orange Landmark Light has been loved for a long time. It changes with the seasons—cool silver in summer and warm orange in winter! The other light-up is the Infinity Diamond Veil. It uses 268 LED lights to show colorful, magical patterns on Friday nights and special events.

FootTown: The Huge Fun Spot Right Under the Tower

Right beneath Tokyo Tower, you will find FootTown. It is a big five-story building full of fun! There are lots of souvenir shops and tasty places to eat. It also has one of Japan's biggest esports parks and fun anime events. You can play all day long and never get bored!

An Important Radio Tower Supporting Daily Life

Tokyo Tower is not just a popular spot to visit. For many years, its main job has been to send out radio signals so you can watch TV and listen to the radio at home. Tokyo Skytree took over the main TV signals later on. But Tokyo Tower still sends out backup TV signals and FM radio waves today. It works hard behind the scenes to keep everyone's life safe and fun!

Pick Bright Colors for International Orange and White

To make Tokyo Tower look just like the real thing, learn how to pair its main colors!

• The main color of Tokyo Tower: Try using a bright international orange, which is a reddish-orange color. Mixing red and orange colored pencils will make it look bright and real!

• How to color the white stripes: The white parts are not pure white. They reflect the light and shadows from the sky. Color them lightly with very pale blue or light gray to make the white paint look 3D.

• Details at the bottom and base: Color FootTown at the bottom and the base with dark gray or brown. This will make the red legs of Tokyo Tower look strong and stable!

Color a Glowing Night View in the Dark

If you pick a coloring page of Tokyo Tower at night, think about the contrast between the dark sky and the bright lights.

• The lit-up tower: To color the orange lights, use ocher, bright yellow-orange, or light yellow on the steel frame lines. Leave the brightest spots white. It will look like Tokyo Tower is glowing in the dark!

• Colorful Diamond Veil lights: On LED light nights, blend your favorite colors like pink, blue, purple, and emerald green to make a pretty gradient.

• The night sky and city: Fill the night sky around Tokyo Tower with deep navy or black. Add yellow and white dots for building lights far away to complete your night scene!

Cool Tricks to Color the Crisscross Steel Frame

The crisscrossing lines of Tokyo Tower look so cool! Here are some tips to color all the tiny details.

• Sharpen your colored pencils: To color the complex frame, sharpen your pencils extra sharp. Color carefully inside the lines to make Tokyo Tower look cool and detailed!

• Shadows on overlapping frames: Color the thick front poles with bright reddish-orange. Color the thin frame behind lightly with darker red-brown or gray. This adds depth and shows the structure inside Tokyo Tower!

Use Light and Shadows to Make the Decks and Base Look 3D

To make Tokyo Tower look tall and strong, plan where the light and shadows go!

• Make the two observation decks look 3D: Color the glass windows on the Main Deck and Top Deck with sky blue or dark blue. Add dark brown or gray shadows under the decks. This makes their round shape pop out!

• Strong arching legs: Add darker shadows to the inside of the four big legs that spread out toward the ground. This makes Tokyo Tower look like it is standing firmly on the ground!

Draw the City and Sky to Finish Your Amazing Art

Do not just color Tokyo Tower! Draw the scenery around it to make your picture special.

• Blue sky and clouds: For a daytime scene, color the sky a bright light blue so Tokyo Tower stands out. Add fluffy white summer clouds to show how high Tokyo Tower goes!

• Have fun with your own ideas: You do not have to use real colors at all! Try a Rainbow Tokyo Tower or a Gold Tokyo Tower in a future space city. Use all your favorite colors. Your fun ideas will bring your art to life!

It Is 333 Meters Tall!

Tokyo Tower is 333 meters tall. It is super easy to remember because it has three "3"s! When it was built, it became famous as the tallest self-supporting steel tower in the world, even taller than the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

The Secret of the Red and White Colors

Tokyo Tower has red and white colors so you can spot it from far away. The red is actually a special color called "International Orange." The law chose these colors so airplanes flying in the sky can see it easily.

It Uses Metal from Old Tanks!

To build Tokyo Tower, people needed a lot of super strong metal. Believe it or not, the top part of Tokyo Tower uses recycled metal from about 90 tanks used in the Korean War. That old metal was reborn into a cool symbol of peace!

Painters Paint It All by Hand!

Tokyo Tower gets a fresh coat of paint about once every 5 years to stay pretty. You might be surprised to learn that brave workers high up in the air paint it by hand using paintbrushes, not machines! It takes about 140 bathtubs full of paint (34,000 liters) to paint it once.

Light-ups That Change with the Seasons

At night, the whole Tokyo Tower lights up like magic. It changes to warm orange lights in the winter and cool white and blue lights in the summer. On special holidays and events, you can see it shine in seven colors with a special light show called Diamond Veil.