TOKYO, Sep 15 (News On Japan) –
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has introduced plans to assemble a 150-meter-high, 250-meter-wide fountain in Odaiba Seaside Park, impressed by the Somei Yoshino, town’s official flower.
Governor Yuriko Koike said on Friday, “To further enhance the vibrancy of the area, we will build the Odaiba Fountain. It will be accompanied by music and lights, making it one of the largest of its kind in the world.”
Tokyo has beforehand invested 160 million yen on a monument at Harumi Pier and 700 million yen on projection mapping on the partitions of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, each of which sparked debate over the usage of public funds.
Regarding the brand new fountain venture, public opinion is split. A person in his 50s commented, “If spending money brings in more foreign tourists and increases revenue, I’m in favor of it.” In distinction, a lady in her 30s remarked, “Tokyo already has so many tourist spots, I don’t think there’s a need to build more artificial attractions.”
The Tokyo authorities goals to finish the fountain by the tip of subsequent fiscal yr, and the required price range is presently underneath evaluation.
Source: ANN