Prudential Tower Residence

The Prudential Tower in Tokyo's Chiyoda district is a 38-story high-rise that houses offices, shops, and apartments. It sits on Sotobori Street, close to the National Diet Building and the Prime Minister's residence. The site has a turbulent past: It once held a luxury hotel that closed after a deadly fire in 1982 and is now surrounded by ghost stories. After the original investor went bankrupt, Prudential Life Insurance took over the project, which was completed in 2002. You can reach the building via several subway lines and experience a mix of modern architecture and historical tragedy in the heart of the Japanese capital.