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Umeda Sky Building is found in the center of Shin Umeda City located in Osaka. It reaches up to 173 meters (568 feet) in the air, being the twelfth tallest building in the world. Though Takenaka Corporation built the beautiful building, it was designed by Hiroshi Hara. It got its name, and is also known for, of the two buildings that connect together by a bridge, with a garden on the roof that makes if feel like your in the sky. Umeda Sky Building was designed in 1988 and started out as a four-tower design, but they later cut it down to two and was finished in 1993. The building was designed for earthquakes and other natural disasters to come its way.

The main reason for Umeda Sky Building existence is for the attraction of tourists that could see all of Osaka. The indoor garden located on the roof is the main attraction. It holds Hanano (fields of flowers) and many Chushizenno-mori (natural forests), the beautiful scenery is breathtaking. Today, the Umeda Sky Building is still in Osaka and is a big tourist attraction to people even from out of country. On the 39th floor there is also an observation desk and many say that it is one of the most beautiful sights to see at night in Osaka. And when you get hungry, in the basement there is a food court for the tourists designed to look like a Japanese street from 100 years ago! This would defiantly be a cool place to go while visiting Osaka, Japan.