Modern Architecture in Japan, Koto ward, Tokyo

Fukagawa Tokyo Modern Kan

Round Windows of Fukagawa Tokyo Modern Kan

Sannomura Company

(English)

Introducing other modern architectures in Koto ward:

Fukagawa Modern Kan shown in the first and second pictures was built in 1932 as an earthquake rehabilitation undertaking. This was a restaurant.

Sannomura building shown in the third picture was built in 1927. Sannomura company was established by Rizaemon Sannomura who was an originator of restoration of Mitsui combine. There used be Rizaemon Sannomura's mansion.

(Japanese)

佐賀町以外の他の江東区の近代建築

最初の2枚は、深川東京モダン館。旧東京市食堂。1932年竣工。

3枚目は、株式会社三野村で、1927年竣工。三井財閥中興の祖、三野村利左衛門により設立された。今は跡形もないが、嘗ての大邸宅跡地。直ぐ隣には三菱財閥岩崎家の邸宅跡である清澄庭園があるが、豪華さを競っていたという。