On the 7th, Abeno Harukas, a skyscraper in Osaka, celebrated 10 years since its full opening, and a commemorative ceremony was held with local children in attendance.
The ceremony, held at Abeno Harukas in Abeno Ward, Osaka, was attended by the manzai duo All Hanshin and Giants, who were appointed as store managers for a day, as well as local kindergarten children.
At the ceremony, All Hanshin members said, ``Today is my birthday too. I have fond memories of the ``Harukas'' that can be seen right in front of my house, and during the coronavirus pandemic, I lit up the ``Nico-chan mark'' and it gave me energy. ``I want to continue walking together in the future,'' he said.
Afterwards, in the sky garden on the 58th floor of the building, boards with future dreams written on them were unveiled by approximately 230 local fourth graders of the same age as Abeno Harukas.
Approximately 373.36 million people have visited Abeno Harukas over the past 10 years, creating a new vibrancy in the area.
On the other hand, it lost its title as ``Japan's tallest building'' last year, and the challenge now is how to communicate its appeal going forward.
Toshiyuki Urasaki, Managing Director of Kintetsu Real Estate, said, ``It used to be a deep place, but with the opening of Harukas, a variety of people, including office workers and young people, have come to visit, and the town has changed dramatically. In the future, I would like to enhance the software side and increase the value."
Japan's tallest 330m skyscraper opens in Minato Ward, Tokyo
The building that opened was constructed as part of a redevelopment project named "Azabudai Hills."
With 64 floors above ground and a height of 330 meters, it is currently the tallest building in Japan, surpassing Abeno Harukas in Osaka City.