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It is a useful place to see how rail transport, office development and preserved architecture meet in central Tokyo.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Postal History and Modern Marunouchi<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">KITTE forms part of JP Tower, which incorporates preserved elements of the former Tokyo Central Post Office. The site shows how older public buildings have been integrated into large modern redevelopment projects.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before You Visit<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Admission to the rooftop garden is free<\/li><li>Opening hours may change<\/li><li>The garden may close because of weather or maintenance<\/li><li>Tripod and commercial photography rules may apply<\/li><li>Check the official website before visiting<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore More Free Views<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yuru-rekishi-sanpo.com\/en\/free-views-tokyo\/\">Explore more free views of Tokyo<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>See Tokyo Station from a free rooftop garden above KITTE Marunouchi. 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