Tokyo Record Eight

🌺Kunio Maekawa and the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan 🌟 The Tokyo Bunka Kaikan is located within Ueno Park, opposite the National Museum of Western Art designed by Le Corbusier. 💡💡 It was designed by Kunio Maekawa, a renowned Japanese architect and apprentice of Le Corbusier. 🌺This building was one of the earliest concert halls for classical music in Japan. 🎶 In 1961, the building was awarded the Architectural Institute of Japan's Prize for Works. 💡💡 Inside, you'll find a small concert hall, an opera theater, a restaurant, and conference rooms. The building's massive curved eaves are symbolic of traditional Japanese roofs, giving the entire structure a powerful presence. 🌺 The interior is rich in material combinations and color schemes, making it truly unique. 💡💡 #DiveIntoMuseums #Japan 🌺