By / MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Team
Want to experience the romantic scene of Japanese drama leads making wishes at a shrine without flying to Japan? The friendly gesture between Taipei 101 and Tokyo Skytree—two iconic landmarks—at the Taipei International Travel FairThe “SKYTREE Wishing Tree” commemorative event officially launched on November 6th!
Miss Skytree herself joins the Wishing Tree event. (Photo / MOOK Scenic Spots Family Liao Qiyu)
In Japan, the 634-meter-tall Tokyo Skytree is regarded as a tree symbolizing happiness. This time, it takes the form of a 6.34-meter-tall “Wishing Tree” at the “Southern Plaza” on the Xinyi Road side of Taipei 101 Mall. Visitors who wish to make a wish can pick up wooden “ema” (prayer plaques) flown in from Japan at the Tokyo Skytree booth in Hall 1 of the Taipei World Trade Center during the Taipei International Travel Fair from November 7th to 10th—limited to 634 plaques per day. From November 11th to 23rd, prayer plaques will also be handed out daily at the Wishing Tree event plaza, again limited to 634 pieces per day for visitors to enjoy the experience.After the event, all the “ema” hung on the Wishing Tree will be taken back to Japan’s renowned Nikko’s Futarasan Shrine for blessings and prayers.
During the travel fair event period, the mascots of the two landmarks will also meet visitors at the event plaza. (Image provided / Taipei 101)
During the travel fair event period, the mascots of the two landmarks will also meet visitors at the event plaza. Especially rare is the first appearance of Miss Skytree in a kimono outfit in Taiwan.(Mascot meet-and-greet schedule: 11/7, 11/8 at 11:30 & 13:30, and 11/9 at 11:30—total of 5 times)
This is already the third wave of friendly activities between Tokyo Skytree and Taipei 101 in 2014!Since the launch of a jointly branded product in July that received positive feedback, in August, Taipei 101 went to Tokyo Skytree in Japan to exhibit selected works from the “Taipei 101 International Photography Competition,” allowing more locals and tourists to learn about Taipei 101 and see Taiwan through it. Then in November, Tokyo Skytree once again took the opportunity of the travel fair to visit Taiwan and collaborate with Taipei 101 to launch the “Wishing Tree Wish Activity.”
Bean Curd Beauty Tsai Huangru serves as the Tourism Beauty Ambassador. (Photo / MOOK Scenic Spots Family Liao Qiyu)
● More Goodies!Take a Photo with the Wishing Tree and Get 50% Off a New Taipei 101 ExperienceObservation Deck
Not only is there a blessing activity, but as Taipei 101’s observation deck celebrates its 10th anniversary of operation, it’s also offering consumers the chance to experience the newly renovated 360-degree panoramic observation deck at half price!Just take a photo with the Wishing Tree during the event period and like the “Taipei 101 Observation Deck” Facebook fan page to enjoy a “buy one, get one free” deal for two people!
● “Wish Message” Brings Gifts
Additionally, during the event period, consumers can upload their photos with the Wishing Tree to the Taiwan Facebook fan page of Skytree and write a “wish message” for a chance to win a limited-edition kimono Miss Skytree doll. For details and rules of this event, please check the “Skytree Taiwan Facebook Fan Page.”
● Promoting Landmark Cooperation Taipei 101Approved for Membership in the World Federation of Great Towers
In addition to its close collaboration with Tokyo Skytree, Taipei 101 has achieved success in promoting landmark diplomacy!After more than six months of qualification review, Taipei 101 was unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of the World Federation of Great Towers (WFGT) in the United States on the morning of October 15th (local time), officially becoming a member of the World Federation of Great Towers (W.F.G.T.). The WFGT is an international organization headquartered in the United States. Other world-renowned landmarks such as the Empire State Building in New York, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai are also members. To apply for membership, a landmark must not only be a popular tourist attraction but also hold significant symbolic importance for its location. With Taipei 101’s addition, the federation now has 47 members.
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