Best Other Architecture Spot List

Symbolizing the sacred mountain Haguro

It is a large-scale conference and exhibition facility in Chiba Prefecture. The facility is bustling with big events in culture, arts, and sports.

Motomachi Roman Catholic Church has one of the longest histories of any church in Japan. A large octagonal tower characterizes the church, which was rebuilt in 1924.

A contemporary western-style hall reminiscent of the early 20th century

A museum in memory of the opening of Hakodate's port

Houses that gave new life to waste materials

Old forests and valuable buildings from the turn of the 20th century

Sapporo's first park and social gathering center, built to receive noble guests of the Hokkaido Development Commission

Tour a drama set and sense the humanity in its construction

A beautiful western-style building in white and ultramarine blue

The biggest dome in Hokkaido, and most northern in Japan

Known by locals as ”Gan-gan (bong-bong) Temple”, this church is a symbol of the Motomachi church district

The past glory of herring fishing can still be sensed here

A masterpiece of bank architecture from the early 20th century, stately but elegant

A foreign residence of highly exotic, colonial design

A Western-style residence commissioned by former Prime Minister Ichiro Hatoyama. Various flowers such as roses bloom beautifully from season to season.

Displaying works by master artists

It was build at the former school building of Jiyugakuen. It was designated as a National Important Cultural Property in May of 1997.

The central bank in Japan. The public can visit the Main Building (Old Building), designated as a National Important Cultural Property, as well as part of the New Building. (Photo provided by: Bank of Japan)

Strong Chinese influence, rare in Kitano