#205: Abeno Harukas (Semiweekly-pedia of Japan)

#205: Abeno Harukas (category: landmark)

Abeno Harukas is the tallest building in Japan as of 2015 and the third tallest structure after Tokyo Skytree (refer to #029) and Tokyo Tower (refer to #030). It has 60 floors and the height of 300 meters.

The building is located at Abeno Ward, Osaka City (refer to #037). "Harukasu" in "Abeno Harukas" is an ancient Japanese word, which means "to brighten and clear up the heart like a sunny sky". The word is not used these days.

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