Construction starts on 32-storey apartment building in Tsukishima

A 32-storey, 122 meter tall residential building is under construction alongside Tsukishima’s Nishinaka Street in Chuo-ku, Tokyo.

The street, which is also known as Monja Street, is famous for being lined with over 70 restaurants serving monjayaki dishes.

The Tsukishima 1 Chome Nishinaka Street District Redevelopment (officially named 'Mid Tower Grand') is a 30 billion Yen project being lead by developers Marubeni, Mitsui Fudosan Residential and Taisei Construction. The building will contain around 500 apartments, as well as retail space and a pachinko parlor. Demolition and construction work began in March 2017 and completion is scheduled for late March 2021.Read more