Diamond and Flower Ferris Wheel

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{{Nihongo|Diamond and Flower Ferris Wheel|ダイヤと花の大観覧車|Daiya to hana no daikanransha}} is a {{Convert|117|m|adj=on}} tall Ferris wheel in Kasai Rinkai Park, in Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan.[http://apike.ca/japan_tokyo_kasairinkai_park.html Kasairinkai Park] It is named for its light shows, which have the appearance of a sparkling diamond or flower.[http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3024.html Tokyo Travel: Kasai Rinkai Park]

When completed in 2001,{{Cite web |url=http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/english/park/detail_02.html#kasairinkai |title=Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association {{!}} Parks in Tokyo Metropolitan {{!}} Kasai Rinkai Park |access-date=2010-05-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924120418/http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/english/park/detail_02.html#kasairinkai |archive-date=2015-09-24 |url-status=dead }} it was the world's second tallest Ferris wheel. It was also the tallest Ferris wheel ever built in Japan, but was surpassed the following year by the {{Convert|120|m|adj=on}} Sky Dream Fukuoka. However, the Fukuoka wheel closed in September 2009,[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sky_Dream_Fukuoka_Stopped_Operation_Sign.jpg Sky Dream Fukuoka Stopped Operation Sign]{{Cite web |url=http://evergreenmarinoa.com/sd/coupon/ |title=マリノア　福岡　大観覧車　アミューズメント　エバーグリーンマリノア |access-date=2010-05-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100128032624/http://evergreenmarinoa.com/sd/coupon/ |archive-date=2010-01-28 |url-status=dead }} and the Kasai Rinkai Park wheel once again became Japan's tallest operational Ferris wheel.

The wheel is {{Convert|111|m}} in diameter[http://www.senyo.co.jp/kasai/kanransya.htm 葛西臨海公園] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100401234758/http://www.senyo.co.jp/kasai/kanransya.htm |date=2010-04-01 }} and has 68 passenger cars, each able to carry 6 people. Passengers may not smoke and pets are not permitted. Each rotation takes 17 minutes, and on a clear day the views from the top of the wheel include Tokyo,[http://www.wa-pedia.com/japan-guide/kasai_rinkai_park.shtml Kasai Rinkai Park - Tokyo Guide] Tokyo Bay, Tokyo Disneyland,{{Cite web |url=http://www.gojapango.com/tokyo/kasai_rinkai_park.htm |title=KASAI RINKAI PARK |access-date=2012-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530075730/http://www.gojapango.com/tokyo/kasai_rinkai_park.htm |archive-date=2012-05-30 |url-status=dead }} Chiba, Mount Fuji, and the Bōsō Peninsula.[http://travel.usnews.com/features/Worlds_Tallest_Ferris_Wheels/ World's Tallest Ferris Wheels]