Tokyo became the capital of Japan after the Meiji Restoration, and was the first city in the country to build Western-inspired brick buildings, palaces, and railways, which could be said to be symbols of modernization. These cultural assets are truly representative examples of Japan's modernization.
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In September 1923, the Great Kanto Earthquake occurred, destroying many of Tokyo's brick buildings. Learning from this experience, modern architecture was built with earthquake countermeasures such as reinforced concrete construction, which had a major impact on Japanese architecture thereafter.
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There are twenty-one in total.
| Asset Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Takanawa Embankment Ruins | Railway |
| 2 | American Style Imperial Resthouse | Buildings associated with the Imperial family |
| 3 | Ministry of Justice Older Administration Building | Modern brick architecture |
| 4 | Bank of Japan Head Office | Modern brick and stone architecture |
| 5 | Hyokeikan Building | Buildings associated with the Imperial family |
| 6 | Akasaka Palace | Buildings associated with the Imperial family |
| 7 | Former Headquarters of the Imperial Guards | Modern brick architecture |
| 8 | Nihonbashi Bridge | Modern stone architecture |
| 9 | Tokyo Station Marunouchi Station Building | Railway |
| 10 | Eitai Bridge | Steel Bridge |
| 11 | Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery | Modern reinforced concrete architecture |
| 12 | Kiyosu Bridge | Steel Bridge |
| 13 | Mitsui Main Building | Modern reinforced concrete architecture |
| 14 | National Museum of Nature and Science | Modern reinforced concrete architecture |
| 15 | Former Residence of Prince Asaka | Modern reinforced concrete architecture |
| 16 | Takashimaya-Tokyoten | Modern reinforced concrete architecture |
| 17 | Meiji Seimei Kan | Modern reinforced concrete architecture |
| 18 | Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple's Main Hall | Modern reinforced concrete architecture |
| 19 | Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store | Modern reinforced concrete architecture |
| 20 | Tokyo National Museum Main Building | Modern reinforced concrete architecture |
| 21 | Kachidoki Bridge | Steel Bridge |
1:Takanawa Embankment Ruins
6:Akasaka Palace
7:Former Headquarters of the Imperial Guards
8:Nihonbashi Bridge
9:Tokyo Station Marunouchi Station Building
10:Eitai Bridge
12:Kiyosu Bridge
15:Former Residence of Prince Asaka
16:Takashimaya-Tokyoten
18:Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple's Main Hall
20:Tokyo National Museum Main Building
21:Kachidoki Bridge
Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church [United Kingdom]
This magnificent complex of palaces and churches tells the story of the British royal family. The Palace of Westminster was rebuilt in the Gothic Revival style in the 19th century. Westminster Abbey has been the coronation site for most kings since the 16th century, making it one of the most sacred places for the British royal family.
Museumsinsel (Museum Island), Berlin [Germany]
Museum Island, an island in the Spree River that flows through Berlin, was designated a "sanctuary of art and science" by the state in the 19th century, and five art galleries and museums were built there as a symbol of national prestige.
Works of Antoni Gaudí [Spain]
Barcelona is dotted with buildings designed by the architect Antoni Gaudi. The most famous is the Sagrada Familia. Gaudi's architecture has had a great influence on Spanish artists such as Salvador Dali.
This page was uploaded on October 9, 2025