JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: The Animationhas started its 10th Anniversary celebrations. While some events and collaborations have already begun in theEastern Japanese city of Kanazawa, the party is just about to get started in the nation’s capital. And what better way to begin celebrations than a takeover of the tallest landmark in the city?
From just after Golden Week at the start of May,JoJo’s Bizarre Adventurewill be coming to Tokyo Sky Tree. Tokyo Sky Tree is a towering radio and TV tower, and at 2,080ft (634m) tall, it’s the tallest tower in the world. The tower has two observation decks, both of which are themed afterJoJo’s Bizarre Adventurefor a limited time for this event, called JoJo Tree.
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The floors hosting the majority of theJoJo’s Bizarre Adventureareas are 445 and 450, so fans can enjoyJoJofeeling like they’re standing on top of the world. The fun starts in the elevators, which are decorated withJoJographics as they take you flying to the upper floors of Tokyo Sky Tree. And that’s only the beginning.There are also huge character standees to take photos with, including one with the whole Joestar crew and another with neon lighting.
The inner walls of the observation decks also have floor-to-ceiling character art wrapping around the tower. Other areas haveexciting artworkabove the windows, so fans can enjoy the view - both of the city below, along with the characters. As with most themed events in Japan, there’s also a special café. TheJoJo’s Bizarre Adventurerestaurant is on floor 340, and every collaboration item ordered comes with a free coaster of a random JoJo character.
The main dishes are character-themed omelet rice and pistachio ice cream cake. There’s also a huge selection of soft drinks that are different colors based on the characters they represent, and a hot latte with arandom characterprinted on the latte art.Finally, for those who want something more than just photos and memories, there is a special collaboration shop on Floor 450.
Some items for sale include souvenir boxes of cookies and soda-flavored candy, file folders, and keychains - and those are just a few of the choices. Most of the items feature art that was made special for JoJo Tree, making them one-of-a-kind pieces of merchandise.JoJo’s Bizarre Adventureis all about beingbigger and better, and not only is it taking over the inside of Tokyo Sky Tree - it’s taking over the outside, too.
On select nights, the lighting on the outside of the tower will be themed after the colors of certain characters. You don’t even have to go to the tower itself to enjoy a bit of JoJo Tree as Tokyo Sky Tree can be seen from all over the city.JoJo Tree is a huge collaboration and will be around all summer, which gives fans plenty of time to visit. And with rumors that Japan may be opening to tourists again in the coming months, overseas fans might be lucky enough to see it as well! It’s certainly a great start to a year of celebration in Tokyo forJoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.
JoJo Tree will run from May 10th to August 9th, 2022.
