Google Sightseeing takes you on tour of the world as seen from satellite, using the free Google Earth program, or Google Maps in your web browser. Each weekday your guides James and Alex present new weird and wonderful sights as suggested by readers.
This is the Asahi Beer Hall or, to give it its proper name, La Flamme d’Or building in Tokyo. Designed by Philippe Starck, the golden flame rises up from the roof of a solid black building which has gently curving edges. The flame is made of metal, weighs over 300 tons, and is covered in simulated gold leaf – making it gleam beautifully on sunny days.
None of this stopped the locals naming it the ‘golden turd’ of course… 
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Asahi Beer Building, next to this ‘golden turd’ is in the shape of beer mug. It looks like filled with beer and with foam atop of it.