Tourist Attraction or Administrative Misery?
If you tell Tokyoites that you plan to visit Tokyo City Hall on your trip, they may look at you in awe and disbelief.
The locals are forced to go to the building to renew their drivers licence or apply for a permit of some kind. The building is home to thousands of city administrators that locals prefer to avoid. It's also home to regular political intrigue and scandal.
Tokyo City Hall does have spaces for art and cultural events. However, for most locals it represents drab city offices with long lines