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Tokyo Tower, Skytree don French Tricolour in show of sympathy following Paris terrorist attack

Casey Baseel Nov 16, 2015
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Last weekend, Tokyo’s two most famous structures switched their usual lighting to blue, white, and red in a showing of solidarity with the French people.

Japan is one of the safest countries on the planet, so when news came of the terrorist attacks that left over 130 dead in Paris, the country was shocked and saddened. The fact that the tragedy happened in one of the most-visited foreign cities by Japanese leisure and business travelers made the incident feel all the more immediate, and in response some of Tokyo’s most iconic landmarks decided to send out a message of emotional support.

On November 15, two days after the attacks, a tweet went out from the account for Noppon Ototo, one of the mascot characters for Tokyo Tower, which read:

“To express our sympathies for the victims of the Paris terrorist attacks, tonight Tokyo Tower will be illuminated in the colors of the French Tricolour. We pray that those who lost their lives rest in peace.”

パリで発生した同時多発テロにより、被害に遭われた方々へ哀悼の意を表し、今夜東京タワーはトリコロールカラーにライトアップいたします。
ここに犠牲になった方々のご冥福を心よりお祈り申し上げます。#PrayForParis pic.twitter.com/j6zNozGRVt

— ノッポン弟（TOKYO TOWER 公式） (@nopponotouto) November 15, 2015

東京タワー速報

『pray for paris』

11/15(日)　日没～23時

パリで発生した同時多発テロで被害にあった方々を追悼し、本日(11/15)夜は、トリコロールカラーを点灯させて頂きます。#東京タワー pic.twitter.com/RzZ8QrKzLx

— 夜景･ライトアップ･イルミネーション情報 (@night_windows) November 15, 2015

Tokyo Tower wasn’t the only beacon in the Tokyo skyline symbolically flying the French flag, either. The Tokyo Skytree, the tallest structure in the country, was also lit up in blue, white, and red on November 15.

本日の追悼トリコロールライトアップ予定

15日(日)のみ
東京タワー　～23時
東京スカイツリー　～23時

15～17日(火)
東京都庁舎　～不明
駒沢オリンピック公園記念塔　～不明#フランス #トリコロール #ライトアップ pic.twitter.com/5erpFYjYQ4

— 夜景･ライトアップ･イルミネーション情報 (@night_windows) November 15, 2015

▼ Both towers shone in the French colors from dusk until 11 p.m.

"Pray For Paris" フランス・パリで発生した同時多発テロにより被害にあわれた方々を追悼し、東京タワー・東京スカイツリーは23時までトリコロールカラーです。https://t.co/2TOsNajWdw pic.twitter.com/6YWU6LrJji

— YM (@YakeiMemory) November 15, 2015

Similar displays are planned for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building and Komazawa Olympic Park through November 17.

In the past, Tokyo Tower has changed its colors to honor visiting foreign dignitaries or celebrate international events. Here’s hoping that the needs for condolences such as the ones shown in these photos are few and far between.

Source: Hamster Sokuho