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Attractiveness of Important Cultural Properties [BOJ Main Building]

The Bank of Japan opened in 1882 (1882) and was operating under the Eitai Bridge at that time, but it was too small.

Therefore, the relocation was decided the following year, and in 1896 (1896), the main building of the head office was located at the current location where "Konza" was located in the Edo period (1896).

It has been completed.

It is made of masonry bricks with one basement floor and three floors above ground, and the designer was Kingo Tatsuno, a leading member of the Architectural Society at the time.

That's right. A Neo Baroque-style Western architecture that incorporates the Renaissance style, modeled on the Belgian central bank.

It is said that it was a synonymous.

The photo above shows the west part of the south elevation, but the left wing part has a large order and pediment of the twin pillars running through the 2nd and 3rd floors.

It is a feature, and you can see a dome roof with a bright patina in the center and right side of the photo.

The main building of the main store was designated as a national important cultural property in 1974.

 

Main building west elevation from Sotobori-dori St.

The charm of the main building west elevation important cultural property [BOJ Main Building] from Sotobori-dori St.

The west elevation of the main building facing Sotobori-dori St.

Initially, there was a west entrance in the center facing Sotobori-dori St., but it was abolished following the restoration work of the Great Kanto Earthquake.

Large orders of twin pillars are arranged on both the center and north-south sides, giving a classical symmetrical appearance.

(The upper left of the photo is the new building. Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower is located in the back of the center.

 

The front entrance from the main building courtyard

The charm of the main entrance important cultural property [BOJ Main Building] from the courtyard of the main building

There is a front entrance facing the courtyard that enters from two main gates east and west on the south side of the building, and when you enter the entrance.

There were two customer pools and sales offices in the back.

The entrance and the surrounding area are lined with Doris-style columns.　<Photos taken during general tours>

Attractiveness of Important Cultural Properties [BOJ Main Building]

 

In the courtyard, horses from the time when carriages were used

There is a drinking fountain left for it.

<Photos taken during general tours>

East side of Main Store Main Building: Building No. 3 in the Showa Period

East side of Main Store Main Building: Attractiveness of Building No. 3 Important Cultural Property [BOJ Main Building] during the Showa Period

After the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 (1923), the construction of the main building was decided, and from 1929 (1929) to 1938 (1938).

It was constructed in three phases.

Designed by Uheiji Nagano, who studied with Kingo Tatsuno of the main building design.

The five-story building in front of the photo is Building No. 3 completed in 1938, and the frame is made of steel and reinforced concrete.

Following the exterior of the 3-story main building (far left) completed in 1896, the 4th floor and above are set back to create a sense of unity with the main building.

I'm making it.