Tokyo Skytree appears well on the way to becoming the latest gathering place for dog lovers, not to mention people who want to explore the capital's traditional "shitamachi" old downtown district.
Net Work Co. has its Dog Dept brand apparel store and a dog-friendly Dog Dept cafe in a prime location at the foot of the tower.
"I never thought we could operate a business at Tokyo's latest landmark, because I knew every corporate executive wanted to be here," Takao Yamada, founder and president of the 20-year-old company, said in an interview Tuesday, the opening day for the Tokyo Skytree Town commercial complex.