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A tour of modern architecture in Rakuchu, Kyoto: fromSanjo to the Kyoto Culture Museum, where you canfeel the Meiji to Showa eras.
Plan Details
Many people may think of Kyoto as an ancient Japanese-style architecture, but from the
Meiji to Showa periods, European-style modern architecture was built and still exists in
Kyoto in great numbers today. Each modern building has its own character, and it is time to
unravel that character together with the architecture. The following course introduces the
features and highlights of each building.
Set Dates
Every day from 15 January 2024 to 26 December 2025
*To be implemented in the following years.
Plan Price
Please enquire
What's included
Handouts on the day
Foreign language staff
Course Details
Meet at (1) Kyoto Meilin Elementary School (now Kyoto Art Centre) = Walk = (2) Former
Yamaguchi Bank Kyoto Branch (now Hase Building Head Office) = Walk = (3) Buntsubaki
Building (former Nishimura Bouten building) = Walk = (4) Shinpukan (former Kyoto Central
Telephone Station) = Walk = (5) Kyoto Post Telegraph Office (now Chukyo Post Office) =
Walk = (6) Bank of Japan Kyoto Branch (now Kyoto Culture Walk =
Branch (now Kyoto Culture Museum Annex) = Walk = Nippon Seimei Kyoto Branch (now
Nippon Seimei Kyoto Sanjo Building) = Walk = SACRA Building (former Fudo Savings
Bank Kyoto Branch) = Walk = Yabetoku Tokeiten Watch Shop (now MARcourt Kyoto
Sanjo Store) = Walk = 1928 Building (former Kyoto branch office of Osaka Mainichi
Shimbun) = Walk = Dismiss: 1928 Building
Time Required
1.5 hours
Min. # of Participants per Party
2people
Min. # of Participants
5 people
Max. # of Participants
10people
Closing Date
2weeks before 18:00,
enquiriesrequired
Supported Languages
Japanese
Foreign language staff (schedule to be confirmed).
English, Korean, Chinese, Polish, Hebrew, German, Spanish, French, Filipino, Thai
Necessary when making a reservation
(1) Date of implementation
(2) Desired time
(3) Participant's name
(4) Contact details
Cancellation Fees
Free cancellation within 72 hours of booking.
Cancellation Fees
3 days to 1 day before the experience date: 20%; on the day: 50 50%. No-show or after the
trip has started: 100%.
Meeting Place & Time
Kyoto Art Centre
10:00, 13:00 , 15:00 Time can be selected.
Other (Notes)
This tour is intended for primary school students and above. Each guest under junior
highschool age must be accompanied by one parent or guardian.
Please take care not to disturb other pedestrians by spreading out and walking. The event
will be held rain or shine. The event will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather, such
as when warnings or advisories are issued. In the event of cancellation, we will inform you
by 8pm the night before the start time. Please wear comfortable walking clothes and shoes.
No parking is available. Please come by public transport.
Photo Gallery
#1 1928 Building
- The 1928 Building is a three-storey reinforced concrete structure in the Art Deco style in Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto. - It was built in 1928 as the Kyoto branch of the Mainichi Shimbun newspaper and designed by Goichi Takeda, who is also known as the 'father of Kansai architecture'.
- It was used as the Kyoto branch of the Mainichi Shimbun until 1998, after which it was converted into a gallery, restaurant and free space. - It is registered as Tangible Cultural Property No. 2 by the City of Kyoto and is considered one of Takeda's major architectural design works.
- Located on the corner of Sanjo-dori Gokomachi, it is a popular spot for enjoying art and dining.
#2 Fumitsubaki Building
・The Fumitsubaki Building was built in 1920 and initially used as a tradingcompany. Today, the commercial building is listed as a National Tangible CulturalProperty. Secession style.
#3 ShinPuhKan
-The ShinPuhKan was completed in 1926, when Kyoto was transitioning from an ancient capital to a modern city, and the former Kyoto Central Telephone Station,the predecessor of the Shinpukan, was completed. It was designed by TetsuroYoshida, an engineer of the Ministry of Telecommunications. He is known as a pioneer of modernism and his works include the 'Tokyo Central Post Office' (now KITTE) and the 'Osaka Central Post Office'. Yoshida's masterpiece, the 'FormerKyoto Central Telephone Station', was eventually recognised for its historical value and registered as Kyoto City Designated and Registered Cultural PropertyNo. 1 in 1983.
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