Kyu Asakura House Explained
The is a historic house located in Shibuya, Tokyo. The house includes a large garden reminiscent of roji, a kind of garden that surrounds a teahouse.[1]
History
The house was constructed in 1919 by Torajiro Asakura as his house, and a place for him to conduct business.[2] It survived the Great Kantō earthquake and the Second World War. Fumihiko Maki, an architect working on a neighboring mall, insisted on the preservation of the house, citing it as a good example of Taisho era architecture.[3] [4]
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Notes and References
- News: Kyu Asakura’s garden of wealth and privilege. Hesse. Stephen. 2012-12-30. The Japan Times Online. 2018-09-25. en-US. 0447-5763.
- News: Kyu Asakura House in Daikanyama - Tokyo - Japan Travel. JapanTravel. 2018-09-25. en.
- Web site: Old Asakura House JapanVisitor Japan Travel Guide. www.japanvisitor.com. en. 2018-09-25.
- Web site: Shibuya City Office／Kyu Asakura House,an Important Cultural Property. www.city.shibuya.tokyo.jp. en. 2018-09-25.
