The Ryōunkaku (凌雲閣 Ryōunkaku, lit. Cloud-Surpassing Pavilion or Cloud-Surpassing Tower) was Japan's first western-style skyscraper.
It stood in the Asakusa district of Tokyo from 1890 until its demolition following the Great Kanto earthquake of 1923.
The Asakusa Jūnikai (浅草十二階, lit. Asakusa Twelve-stories),
as it was called affectionately by Tokyoites, was the most popular
attraction in Tokyo, and a showcase for new technologies as it housed
Japan's first electric elevator.
The Ryōunkaku quickly became a landmark and symbol of Asakusa after its
opening in 1890. It was a major leisure complex for visitors from all
over Tokyo.
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