is a 60-meter-high (197 ft)

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located in Forest Park at

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. Built in 1998, the tower represents the Sanbu

Japanese cedar ''Cryptomeria'' (literally "hidden parts") is a Monotypic taxon, monotypic genus of Pinophyta, conifer in the cypress family (biology), family Cupressaceae, formerly belonging to the family Taxodiaceae. It includes only one species, ''Cryptomeri ...

tree. It includes an observation deck located at that provides visitors with a 360-degree view of the surrounding landscape.

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