Tokyo Skytree Tower Closes for 2 Days During Madoka Magica Event After Elevator Mishap
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Key Points:
- An elevator malfunction at Tokyo Skytree trapped 20 people for nearly six hours and stranded around 1,200 visitors on observation decks for almost three hours; all trapped individuals were safely evacuated without injuries by early Monday morning.
- The incident occurred during a special event campaign featuring Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising, which has been delayed and has no new release date announced.
- Tokyo Skytree will remain closed until Wednesday for a full elevator inspection, with refunds available for guests holding ticket reservations.
- The Madoka Magica collaboration, running from January 8 to April 6, includes themed screenings, displays, merchandise, and special events across multiple observation decks and facilities
