Best Other Architecture Spot List

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A building filled with products made locally in Aomori

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

The school Yae Niijima’s husband Joseph dreamed of opening

The Nikko Tamozawa Imperial Villa is one of the largest of all wooden imperial villas to be erected during the Meiji Era. Today, guests can tour the inside of the villa as well as its yard.

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 museum in memory of the opening of Hakodate's port

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

The biggest dome in Hokkaido, and most northern in Japan

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

The past glory of herring fishing can still be sensed here

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

A beautiful western-style building in white and ultramarine blue

Houses that gave new life to waste materials

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

It is one of the largest mosques in Japan. The interior of the building is furnished with beautiful decorations, including stained glass mounted windows.

Strong Chinese influence, rare in Kitano

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)