Asakusa Culture Tourist Infomation Center
Kengo Kuma
Visitor Information
| Hours |
9:00-20:00
Open seven days a week
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*The observation deck and cafe have different hours.
**The visitor center may occasionally be closed for maintenance.
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| Admission |
Free |
| Wheelchair Accessibility |
Yes |
Architectural Information
| Architects |
Kengo Kuma |
| Structural Enginners |
Satomi Makino |
| Main Contractor |
Fujita Kensetsu Co.Ltd |
| Building Type |
Visitor Center |
| Structure |
Concrete+Steel |
| Floor Area |
2,159 ㎡ / 23,239 sq ft |
| Floor count |
8F/1B |
| Completion Date |
2012 |
| Awards |
Good Design Award 2012 |
Map
| Address |
2-18-9 Kaminarimon Taito, Tokyo |
The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures
Yoshio Taniguchi
Visitor Information
| Hours |
| Open |
Tuesday-Thrusday, Sunday 9:30-17:00
Friday, Saturday 9:30-21:00
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| *Last entry at 30 minutes before closing |
| Closed |
Monday |
| *Open on Mondays when Monday falls on a national holiday but closed on the following Tuesdays instead
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| Holidays |
December 26th – January 1st |
| Admission |
| Adults |
620 yen |
| Students(ages 18+ w/ID)
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410 yen |
| Children(Under 18 w/ID)
Seniors(ages 70+ w/ ID)
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Free |
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| Wheelchair Accessibility |
Yes |
Architectural Information
| Architects |
Yoshio Taniguchi |
| Structural Enginners |
Kozo Keikaku Engineering Inc. |
| MEP Engineers |
P.T.Morimura & Associates,Ltd. |
| Main Contractor |
Obayashi Corporation |
| Building Type |
Museum |
| Structure |
Concerte + Steel |
| Floor Area |
4,030 ㎡ / 43,378 sq ft |
| Floor count |
4F/1B |
| Completion Date |
1999 |
| Awards |
AIJ Prize – Architectural Design 2001 |
Map
| Address |
13 Uenokoen Taito Tokyo, Japan |
Crystal View
Yoshio Taniguchi
Visitor Information
| Hours |
9:30-17:00 (Last entry at 16:30)
Open seven days a week |
| Holidays |
December 29th – January 1st |
| Admission |
Free |
| Wheelchair Accessibility |
Yes. Wheelchair accessible elvator and bathrooms are available. |
Architectural Information
| Architects |
Yoshio Taniguchi |
| Structural Enginners |
This information is not available. |
| Main Contractor |
Toa Corporation |
| Building Type |
Observation deck |
| Structure |
Concrete + Partially Steel |
| Floor Area |
2,182㎡ / 23,486 sq ft |
| Floor count |
2F/1B |
| Completion Date |
1995 |
Map
| Address |
6-2-1 Rinkaicho Edogawa, Tokyo |
Tokyo International Forum
Rafael Vinoly
Visitor Information
| Hours |
|
| Holidays |
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| Admission |
Free
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| Wheelchair Accessibility |
Yes. Handicap bathroom, seating, and elevator are all available. |
Architectural Information
| Architects |
Rafael Vinoly |
| Structural Enginners |
Kunio Watanabe |
| Main Contractor |
Obayashi Corporation |
| Building Type |
Convention Center, Restaurants + Museum |
| Structure |
Steel + Concrete |
| Floor Area |
145,076 m² / 1,561,585 sq ft |
| Floor count |
7F/3B + Mechanical Penthouse |
| Completion |
1996 |
| Awards |
AIA Excellence in Design Award, 1996
The BCS Prize 1998
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Map
| Address |
3-5-1 Marunouchi Chiyoda, Tokyo |
Aoyama Technical College
Makoto Watanabe
Visitor Information
| This building is not open to the general public. |
Architectural Information
| Architects |
Makoto Watanabe |
| Building Type |
Vocational School |
| Floor count |
5F |
| Completion |
1990 |
Map
| Address |
7-9 Uguisudani-machi Shibuya,Tokyo |
Former Dior Ginza-Historical Reference Only
Kumiko Inui
Visitor Information
| This building has been renovated as Bottega Veneta Ginza. |
Architectural Information
| Architects |
Kumiko Inui |
| Structural Enginners |
– |
| Main Contractor |
Shimizu Corporation |
| Building Type |
Retail |
| Structure |
– |
| Floor Area |
– |
| Floor count |
5F/1B |
| Completion |
2004 |
Map
| Address |
Ginza 5-6 Chuo, Tokyo |
Map is not available.
The Iceberg
CDI
Visitor Information
| Hours |
Not open to the general public |
Architectural Information
| Architects |
CDI |
| Structural Enginners |
– |
| Main Contractor |
Kajima Corporation |
| Building Type |
Office |
| Structure |
Steel |
| Floor Area |
5,173 m² / 55,681 sq ft |
| Floor count |
7F/1B |
| Completion |
2006 |
Map
| Address |
6-12-18 Jingumae Shibuya, Tokyo |
Shibaura House
SANAA
Visitor Information
| Hours |
| Open |
9:00-18:00 |
| Closed |
Weekends |
| For summer, winter, and May holiday hours, please check the website. |
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| Admission |
Free |
| Wheelchair Accessibility |
Yes |
Architectural Information
| Architects |
SANAA |
| Structural Enginners |
Mutsuro Sasaki |
| Main Contractor |
Shimizu Corporation |
| Building Type |
Mixed-use |
| Structure |
Steel |
| Floor Area |
950 ㎡ / 10,225 sq ft |
| Floor count |
5F |
| Completion |
2011 |
Map
| Address |
3-15-4 Shibaura Minato, Tokyo |
Omotesando Hills
Tadao Ando
Visitor Information
| Hours |
| Monday – Saturday 11:00-23:30
Sunday 11:00-22:30 |
| *Shops and restaurants have different business hours. Check the official website for details. |
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| Admission |
Free |
| Wheelchair Accessibility |
Yes |
Architectural Information
| Architects |
Tadao Ando |
| Structural Enginners |
Kanebako Structural Engineers |
| Main Contractor |
Obayashi Corporation |
| Building Type |
Retail, Restaurant + Residential |
| Structure |
Concrete |
| Floor Area |
34,061 ㎡ / 366,629 sq ft |
| Floor count |
6F/6B |
| Completion |
2006 |
Map
| Address |
24 Jingumae Shibuya, Tokyo |
NTT Aoyama Building Renovation Project
Kengo Kuma
Visitor Information
| Hours |
Open everyday |
| Admission |
Free |
| Wheelchair Accessibility |
Yes |
Architectural Information
| Architects |
Kengo Kuma |
| Structural Enginners |
Masato Araya |
| Main Contractor |
Hutecc Corporation |
| Building Type |
Path, Mixed-use |
| Structure |
Steel |
| Floor count |
1F |
| Completion |
2004 |
Maps
| Address |
7-9-18 Ginza Chuo, Tokyo |
