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This set is recommended for ages 16+.

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🏛 Skylines

Set #21051

Tokyo

The LEGO Architecture Tokyo Skyline is a beautiful tribute to Japan's vibrant capital.

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Who it's for: Ages 16+ · Intermediate build Perfect for teens and adults who appreciate architecture and detailed display models
Build: 547 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $59.99 list price · 11.0¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★★☆ 4.1 community rating from 282 ratings

A well-regarded set praised for its accurate representation of Tokyo's skyline and enjoyable building experience. Critics point to the relatively high price-per-piece and wish for a larger scale.

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📝 Our Take

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The LEGO Architecture Tokyo Skyline is a beautiful tribute to Japan's vibrant capital. This set captures the essence of Tokyo with its iconic landmarks, offering a miniature cityscape that's both elegant and instantly recognizable.

This set is perfect for architecture enthusiasts, travel lovers, and LEGO collectors seeking an engaging display piece. The building experience is enjoyable and not overly complex, making it accessible to a wide range of builders while providing a satisfying representation of Tokyo's skyline.

Skip this if you prefer sets with high playability or those focused on minifigure interaction. This is primarily a display model, and those seeking action-oriented LEGO experiences may find it less appealing. Consider the LEGO Ninjago City sets for more interactive builds.

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🧱 Building Experience

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547

Pieces

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4.5h

Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

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28cm × 27cm × 10cm

Dimensions

Build Highlights:

Recreating iconic structures like Tokyo Skytree and Tokyo Tower
Using a variety of techniques to capture the unique shapes of each building
Incorporating smaller details to enhance the overall realism
Creating a visually striking display piece that captures the essence of Tokyo

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The LEGO Architecture Tokyo set presents a moderate investment opportunity. As a retired set from a popular theme, it has already seen some price appreciation. The set's iconic buildings and appealing display nature contribute to its collectibility. However, the relatively high price compared to piece count might limit its potential for significant growth. The Architecture theme generally holds value well, but this set's investment performance will depend on continued demand and the availability of similar sets.

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The Tokyo Skyline is a great choice for fans of architecture and cityscapes. Compared to other Architecture sets like the Paris or London Skylines, Tokyo offers a unique blend of modern and traditional buildings. While the piece count is moderate, the level of detail is impressive. Those seeking a larger build with more intricate details might consider the LEGO Architecture Taj Mahal, but the Tokyo Skyline provides a more compact and visually appealing display.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 547
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 89 unique parts, 547 pieces

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Bar Holder with Clip

Part #: 11090 8× White

Wheel 14mm D. x 9...

Part #: 11208 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 3 x 3

Part #: 11212 1× White

Plate 3 x 3

Part #: 11212 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 3 x 3

Part #: 11212 1× Black

Tile 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 14719 7× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 15100 3× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 15573 8× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 15573 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 15712 4× White

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 18649 4× Red

Plate Special Rou...

Part #: 18674 1× Dark Tan

Plate Special Rou...

Part #: 18674 3× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 18677 3× White

Plate Round Corne...

Part #: 18980 4× Red

Plant, Flower Ste...

Part #: 19119 3× Dark Orange

Tile Special Roun...

Part #: 20482 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 22388 16× Tan

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 22388 1× Trans-Clear

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 8× White

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 16× Red

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 2412b 1× Trans-Red

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2420 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 3× Black

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 3 wi...

Part #: 24316 1× Reddish Brown

Tile 1 x 4 with S...

Part #: 2431pr0115 2× Dark Blue

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 2449 4× Red

Plant, Flower, Pl...

Part #: 24866 18× Bright Pink

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 25269 8× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 26604 2× Medium Blue

Technic Disc 3 x 3

Part #: 2723 1× Black

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 5× Sand Blue

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 4× Dark Blue

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 5× Sand Blue

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 5× Sand Blue

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 6× Black

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 2× Black

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 4× Red

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 6× White

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 2× Black

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 3× White

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 8× Black

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 2× Sand Blue

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 2× Medium Blue

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 3× White

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 11× Dark Tan

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 1× Trans-Clear

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 6× Black

Plate 1 x 1

Part #: 3024 8× Dark Blue

Plate 4 x 4

Part #: 3031 1× Tan

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 12× Black

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 2× White

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 10× Sand Blue

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 1× Trans-Clear

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 2× Red

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 15× Dark Blue

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 3× White

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 3× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 2× Trans-Light Blue

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 5× White

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 1× Trans-Bright Green

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 3× Trans-Orange

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 10× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 2 with R...

Part #: 3069bpr9996 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 8× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 1× Trans-Red

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 1× Trans-Light Blue

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 5× White

Tile 1 x 1 with G...

Part #: 3070b 4× Light Bluish Gray

Tile 1 x 1 with T...

Part #: 3070bpr0191 1× Trans-Orange

Tile 1 x 1 with R...

Part #: 3070bpr0192 3× White

Tile 1 x 1 with W...

Part #: 3070bpr0213 4× Light Bluish Gray

Part #: 32123b 3× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Plate 1 x...

Part #: 32124 8× Black

Axle Hose, Soft 19L

Part #: 32235 8× White

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 32952 4× Dark Blue

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 32952 6× White

Part #: 3623 2× Dark Tan

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 4× Black

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3665 1× White

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 2× Black

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 12

Part #: 3708 1× Black

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 2× Black

Equipment Candles...

Part #: 37762 2× White

Antenna 1 x 4 wit...

Part #: 3957b 2× White

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 3× Black

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 1× White

Tile 1 x 8 with G...

Part #: 4162 2× Black

Tile 1 x 8 with W...

Part #: 4162pr0072 1× Black

Technic Pin 1/2 w...

Part #: 4274 3× Blue

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 4286 1× White

Brick Curved 8 x ...

Part #: 42918pr0003 3× White

Brick Curved 8 x ...

Part #: 42918pr0004 3× White

Dish 3 x 3 Invert...

Part #: 43898 1× Black

Technic Axle 7

Part #: 44294 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 3

Part #: 4519 2× Yellow

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 4733 6× White

Dish 2 x 2 Invert...

Part #: 4740 3× White

Cone 4 x 4 x 2 Ho...

Part #: 4742 1× Black

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 1× Trans-Green

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 1× Trans-Yellow

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 2× Trans-Light Blue

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 57585 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 59443 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 1× Pearl Gold

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 1× White

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 7× Black

Plate Round 4 x 4...

Part #: 60474 1× Black

Part #: 6141 2× Trans-Dark Pink

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Red

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 1× Trans-Green

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 1× Trans-Red

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 1× Trans-Orange

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 1× Trans-Bright Green

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 1× Trans-Yellow

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 2× Trans-Dark Blue

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 1× Trans-Neon Green

Tile 1 x 3

Part #: 63864 1× Black

Bar 6L with Stop ...

Part #: 63965 1× Pearl Gold

Bar 6L with Stop ...

Part #: 63965 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 75937 1× Flat Silver

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 85861 5× Black

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 85861 32× White

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984 4× Red

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 6× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 4× Black

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 5× Sand Green

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87609 5× Black

Bar 3L

Part #: 87994 2× Black

Brick and Axle Se...

Part #: 96874 1× Dark Turquoise

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 98138pr0102 1× Dark Blue

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 99206 2× Reddish Brown

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 99206 4× Black

The set features a good selection of basic plates and tiles, with a decent quantity of Red and Dark Blue elements. The White Axle Hoses are useful for detailing and shaping structures.

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💎 Notable Parts

Red Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove (16x) $3.20

Dark Blue Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud (15x) $2.25

Sand Blue Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin (10x) $1.50

White Axle Hose, Soft 19L (8x) $2.00

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$8.95

💡 MOC Potential

🏙 Expand the skyline with custom buildings and districts.

🏛 Create alternate versions of famous Tokyo landmarks.

🌳 Add landscaping and natural elements around the base.

Community Insights

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What YouTubers Say

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BlockTalk AI

Lunar Bricks offers a positive review of the LEGO 21051 Tokyo Architecture set, praising the overall build experience. The reviewer notes the build time is approximately 45 minutes with 547 parts.

LEGO 21051 - Tokyo - Architecture - Speed Build Review

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BlockTalk AI Summary

Lunar Bricks offers a positive review of the LEGO 21051 Tokyo Architecture set, praising the overall build experience. The reviewer notes the build time is approximately 45 minutes with 547 parts.