# Solid Gold Skyscrapers This Tiny Tokyo Tower Celebrates Building's 50th Birthday By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-01-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-tokyo-tower References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/tokyo-tower-replica-in-pure-gold-by-ginza-tanaka/) & [ginzatanaka.co.jp](http://www.ginzatanaka.co.jp/) This year, the Tokyo Tower celebrates its [50th anniversary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuji-50th-anniversary-single-malt); to commemorate this momentous occasion, jeweler Ginza Tanaka has created a [miniature 24-carat replica](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notre-dame-cathedral) called the Golden Tokyo Tower. The Golden Tokyo Tower is just 66 centimeters tall, but it contains all of the details from the full-sized Tokyo Tower, including the four-story ‘Foot Town’ plaza at the building’s base. The Golden Tokyo Tower weighs in at about 5 kilograms and will set you back just over $500,000. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Luxury Building Replicas:** Jewelers and designers can innovate by creating 24-carat replicas of iconic buildings or landmarks as commemorative items. - **Microscopic Construction:** Engineering firms and architects can explore the possibilities of constructing small-scale replicas of buildings with intricate details using innovative materials and techniques. - **Celebratory Artifacts:** Marketers and creative professionals can tap into celebratory moments and create exclusive, one-of-a-kind artifacts or limited-edition products for proceeds. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Jewelry:** Jewelers can leverage their knowledge and expertise in creating intricate and delicate pieces, like the Golden Tokyo Tower, to cater to collectors and memorabilia enthusiasts. - **Architecture:** Architects can explore alternative materials and techniques to build intricate replicas of buildings or landmarks that are not limited by scale or access to resources. - **Tourism:** Tourism professionals can use Golden Tokyo Tower as a way to promote visits to the actual Tokyo Tower or similar landmarks with limited edition, commemorative souvenirs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solid Gold Character Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-figure.md) - [Anime Robot Replica Statues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/59foottall-gundam.md) - [Towering Wooden Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tower.md) - [Immersive Jewelry Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiffany-wonder-exhibition.md) - [Opulent Culturally-Inspired Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bulgari-hotel-tokyo.md) - [Eiffel Tower-Inspired LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eiffel-tower-lego.md) - [Cutout Christmas Tree Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-tree-display.md) - [Anniversary-Honoring Bright Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/htel-onitsuka-tiger.md) - [City-Overlooking Tranquil Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellustar.md)