Japan is becoming a sprawling metropolis of skyscrapers. Here are some buildings in Japan that are interesting, beautiful and certainly awe inspiring.

Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower (モード学園コクーンタワー) is not your usual looking skyscraper. It is 669 feet tall, and is in the shape of a cocoon. The Skyscraper houses three higher education facilities. Hence, the cocoon shape was meant to symbolize education as the nurturing force for students.

Bunkyo Civic Center (文京シビックセンター) is a large government building located in Tokyo. It is 479 feet high. The design of the building has been hailed as a pez candy dispenser.

Tokyo Tower (東京タワー) is 1,091 feet tall. The Tower was built to accompany an antenna for several broadcast companies. Tourists can go up the tower and look down below to see the city. There are also two observation decks from which you can get a 360 degree view of the world.

Roppongi Hills Mori Tower (六本木ヒルズ森タワー) is 781 feet tall. Tourists can visit the building and go to restaurants, gift shops, libraries and museums. The Tower is also home to several corporate offices, and is the fifth tallest building in Japan.

Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers (モード学園スパイラルタワーズ) is located in Aichi Prefecture (愛知県). Like Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower, Mode Gakuen Spiral Tower is home to three education facilities. Mode Gakuen Spiral Tower is 558 feet tall.