Architecture of Tokyo
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Architecture in Tokyo has largely been shaped by Tokyo's history. Twice in recent history has the metropolis been left in ruins: first in the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake and later after extensive firebombing in World War II.[1] Because of this, Tokyo's current urban landscape is one of modern and contemporary architecture, and older buildings are scarce.[1]
Notable buildings
- Tokyo Skytree
- Tokyo Tower
- Rainbow Bridge
- National Diet Building
- Yoyogi National Gymnasium
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
- Tokyo Big Sight
- Asahi Beer Hall by Philippe Starck
- Tokyo Station red brick building
- Tokyo International Forum
- Roppongi Hills
- Tokyo Imperial Palace
- Akasaka Palace
Gallery
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Zōjōji (a temple in Shiba Park) and Tokyo Tower.
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Yoyogi National Gymnasium, a work of Kenzo Tange.
External links
- Tokyo Architecture
- checkonsite.com architectural guide to Tokyo - combines maps, addresses, ratings, reviews.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hidenobu Jinnai. Tokyo: A Spatial Anthropology. University of California Press (1995), p1-3. ISBN 0-520-07135-2.
