Best Other Architecture Spot List

Displaying works by master artists

An accurate replica of Byakkotai's academy

Symbolizing the sacred mountain Haguro

A lodging facility for guests on their way to visit Ise Jingu Shrine

A foreign residence of highly exotic, colonial design

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.

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

Houses that gave new life to waste materials

A beautiful western-style building in white and ultramarine blue

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

The past glory of herring fishing can still be sensed here

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

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

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

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

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)

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

Strong Chinese influence, rare in Kitano