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Tokyo Architecture Guide;jMap Tokyo is a giant showcase of alluring architecture, Visit these recommended areas and feast your eyes on buildings by world-renowned architects and designers, Harauhu-Omotesando Ve? \ sinza valuable historical structures, and artistic fashion complexes. Kichijoj Tokyo Station O Shinagawa Tokyo Station ery ‘The area around Tokyo Station offers a view of everything from historical buildings to the latest fashion complexes. 5 inosine Tate Hea 1 {Bank ot Jape 6 ent King Tatsuna Ps Completed in 1896, the stone-and-bick building extending thee floors above and one floor below ground level was designed by Japanese architect Kingo Talsuno. It was modeled after the National Bank of Belgium and was the first example of authentic Western-style masonry structure in Japan. Guided tours are available upon reservation at least one week in advance fee eee ESR) (led 211 hems hs watkl Bminutes [ 2 | Tokyo Station Ure Kngo Tatsuo i The station born tthe hands of KingoTatsuno in 1914 following restoration work, was reborn in 2012 to feature a fusing of history and innovation, The orginal relets ‘adorning the domes over the Marunouchi North and South Exit ticket gatas are 2 rmust-se, as isthe Tokyo Staton Hotel situated within the important cultural property of Japan, (Md 1 Warn ida watkSminutes [3 | yP Tower The former Tokyo Centra Post Ofie, ties that served by Tetsuro Yoshida and completed in 1931, was reborn as JP Tower in 2012. The exterior walls feature the white 2s symbol ofthe original builing The Postmastr’s Office reconstructed on the fourth floor etains the ambience ofthe original post office. 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Tokyo Station Kichijoj oars O Shinagawa ‘The Ginza area delights the eye with sophisticated architecture befitting the home of traditional culture and classic fashion. 73 {Lous Walon [eine Mate Ghza A | Sine Kaine Lente} Renzo Piano Designed by master Htalian architest Renzo Piano, the eifce is constructd of square blocks of glass that allow sunight to enter during the day, and projet the interior ight outward at night tke a colossal Japanese paper screen, (ldo) 541 cae ots {Connector HEME FON TL as483909 (Wawa Sod U.2600 / Sada 0-18.08 {ching de vl s, warkSminutes [2 | Mikimoto Ginza 2 Uae epoca atnn ee Designed by Tayo Ito, responsible for the Tod's Omotesando Building, the store ‘features @ peat pink fagade regulary perforated with glass windows of diferent sizes and shapes for an effect reminiscent of Mikimato pears (hao) Ga, hede {Cone fermeon TELE5023199 (hu 1:8-1908 "eres by ne {cling deo Walk Sminutes [ 3 | Louis Vuitton Ginza Matsuya Ginza (Wetec un Aa oor (fel Tage Tvs uae GO TOAVO i:/ www gotakye ore Tokyo Architecture Guide;jMap Tokyo is a giant showcase of alluring architecture, Tokyo Station Kichijoji f Shinjuku Visit these recommended areas and feast your eyes on buildings Roppongi by world-renowned architects and designers, Harajuku-Omotesando W valuable historical structures, and artistic fashion complexes. Shinagawa Pry ‘The Roppongl area is home to landmark buildings surrounded by a collection of artistic architecture. 3 | Toby midtown 1 | National Art Center, Toke 2 | 21,21 vESION SIGHT | 1 | The National Art Center, Tokyo (Uso) Kisho Kurokawa Designed by Kisho Kurokawa for its opening in 2007, the fact features a striking wavy fagade. On top of showcasing exhibitions in one of the large display spaces in Japan, it also serves as an art center for collecting at-elated material and hosting educational programs. Visitors are recommended to spend some time atthe restaurant or one ofthe cafés designe to take in plenty of natural sunlight. 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The National Art Center, Tokyo tanoene rdergaen Nash anar Tigh Sena Wetown ‘unary aust tt ecw acer Wit Tokyo ee Architecture Guide;Map Tokyo is a giant showcase of alluring architecture. Visit these recommended areas and feast your eyes on bulaings by world-renowned architects and designers, Harajuku-Omotesando Valuable historical structures, and artistic fastiion complexes. Tokyo Station Kichijoj O Roppongi Shinagawa Harajuku- lOmotesando and a showcase of trendy and state-of-the-art architecture. wal 6 1 | Yoie: Nona {Sie 3 (Dist ‘metesande HOmetesando 4 ie 5 [Prada Aovame | |G [Nezu Museum [ 1 | Yoyogi National Stadium LienatiKenzo Tange The distinctive hanging-oot structure that comes into viow when faking a short wak ‘rom Hatajuku Station was designed by Kenzo Tange for the 1884 Tokyo Olymoie Games. Today, sil stages many sports events as wel as cultural avents lke concerts The stadium is seo serve as an Olympic venue again in Tokyo 2020, ds 21S Sat (Uehtecure pret MVROV Designed by Netherlands-based architecture practice MVADV, the structure whose ame means “twist” or “spiral” does just that—each floor tists in rolation to the loor beneath, forming a unigue spiraling promenade {ues 510 agus Sibyake Uh Sp] 130-05, sr 0-290 arya hyp ors dele) Wak minutes [ 3 | Dior Omotesando Deatuorsa}BARAA rawconny scan or aa ee Designed by Kazuyo Sema and Ryue Nishizawa of the Japanese architectural unit SSANAA, the building cl in skirt drapes atl reflects the world of Dior—clessical and modern, elegant and feminine ll atthe same time. ewe {hs 53 gen hee {orion TsWesna \, tonsa {ep Watk5minutes | 4 | Omotesando Hills cnet Tadag Ando oor (fel Tage Tvs uae GO TOAVO i:/ www gotakye ore WET Tokye | Brenitecture Guide)Map The Harauku-Omotsando areas the irtplace ofthe latest etre and fashion, and a showcase of tendy and state-of-the-art arhteture “Tokyo Station] area [8 From dior Omotesando | watkSminutes | 4 Omotesando Hills Uebel Tadao Ando Designed to blend in harmony with the landscape, the bulding is roughly the same height asthe zelkova trees lining the street. An atrium stretching three floors above and below ground level cus through the commercial space, where tenan's stand side by ‘side along a spiral ramp that echoes the slope of Omotesando ist. The raw concrete walls and geometrical forms offer a glimpse of architect Tadao Ando’s signature style {ides 1210p Soha {onac inet] Gel ree OE 7018 {se Spd ees 0 2.00 Sands 281 ss 1907858 Ge 2507 Sine 20 Ch 2 ol I-20 (e299) / Sindy Ci od 23) Ti dp Te a det WalkSminutes: [5 Prada Aoyama wana ene de Mawon Designed by Swiss architcture unt Herzog & de Meuron, the ulidng catches the eye ‘with its famond-shaped glass panes, wich reflect the sky and shine ike crystals by day, and revel the ight from within ikea showease by nigh {i526 ned Mle (racine ed Tsay 0 2050 Sarde days nd bes 190-2130 {Geigy ar dep ‘watk Ominutes | 6 Nezu Museum (Urea Kenge Kuma ‘The mustum founded to preserve and dspay the coltion ofits founder, Kaihiro Nezu, reopened in 2009 to unvail a new design by Kengo Kuma. 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