Reach new heights, touch the sky, watch from an ivory tower, or get a great seat on top of the world at these buildings in Japan that are not just really cool, but modern, ancient and uniquely Japanese.

Saitama is rare because it is a Prefecture with balance. Sandwiched between Tokyo in the south and the mountains of Gunma in the north, it's easy to escape from one jungle to another.

For those who are interested in going to Tokyo Tower, this will guide you to a few hidden, exciting sites to see when you go visiting there.

Scroll down to read the cherished moments out of 10 years of living in Japan as Liam shares his personal best.

The Clock Tower in Sapporo was built in 1878 and is the oldest building in Sapporo. It is a very popular site for tourists to visit and is the symbol for Sapporo and for Hokkaido. The star on its tower can be seen on many Hokkaido products.

Tokyo is a huge city. No one has any doubts about that. Within Tokyo there are many hidden areas just waiting for more people to visit them. Edogawa is one of those areas with lots to do and many places that will make your trip to Japan even more excellent. Here is a list of the 5 best places in Edogawa to visit.

When Tokyo Skytree - one of the tallest towers on the planet – opened its doors back in May 2012, people were queuing for a week to get in.

The Tokyo Tower is easily one of the most recognizable buildings in Tokyo, and one which attracts thousands of tourists each month. It is absolutely worth a visit! The view is magnificent, the souvenirs are great fun, and all of that is available at very reasonable prices.

It is not a surprise that such a modern and still new city as Tokyo would have the world’s second tallest building – the Tokyo SkyTree. There is already well-known red-lit Tokyo Tower, of course. But this new tower is in a different location – Sumida ward.

Tower Aquarium, the summer illumination themed swimming gold fish will be displayed in Fukuoka Tower from 18th July to 31st August, 2015.

Tokyo’s new skyscraper with a 230m-high observation deck will be completed in 2019!

Tokyo Tower's annual event for this time of the year, the Milky Illumination, has now started and will go on until August 31st. This year, a total of 130,000 LED bulbs, blue and white, are used to create the Milky Way of Tokyo Tower.