LEGO Architecture 21051 Tokyo

LEGO set 21051, Tokyo, is an architectural representation of Japan’s capital within the Architecture theme, in the Skylines subtheme.

Tokyo belongs to the Architecture range of city skyline models. It presents the city as a compact display piece, not as a single structure, but as a condensed urban composition intended to capture the character of the location.

Its build follows the Skyline format, using small sections, simplified forms and colour contrasts to create an identifiable architectural scene at a reduced scale.

It is aimed at Architecture collectors, people interested in cities and builders looking for a display model rather than a play set. Within the theme, it should be viewed alongside other city skyline sets rather than models devoted to one landmark.

Inventory of set 21051

The inventory of set 21051 lists 547 pieces, spare parts excluded: 147 different lots (one shape in one color) for 89 part shapes. The box also contains 39 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 21051

Main color: white, making up 22% of the parts, followed by black (18%) and light bluish gray (13%).

Part types

Most common parts in set 21051

80 of the 89 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setobrick, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 21051

3 part shapes in set 21051 appear in no other set in the catalog, most often printed elements, stickers or molds specific to the model. If one gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set.

No similarly sized set supplies more than a quarter of its parts: set 21051 relies on a little-shared assortment.

Size of set 21051 within its line

With 547 pieces, set 21051 ranks #36 out of 64 Architecture sets in our database, which have an average of 846 parts. Among the 490 sets released in 2020, it ranks #99.