Tokyo cancels refurbishment of Children’s Castle
On May 9, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced the cancellation of a planned refurbishment of the National Children’s Castle property in Omotesando. The property will continue to be used as an oxygen and medical care station for coronavirus patients.
The popular arts and entertainment complex closed in 2015. It was sold by the national government to Tokyo in 2019 for approximately 52 billion Yen.
New data center planned for Nihonbashi
Real estate giant HULIC is embarking on a redevelopment project that will see an older office building demolished to make way for a new data center in Nihonbashi.
Modernist building in Kobe to be demolished
The Kobe Bankers Association will be demolishing its modernist building and replacing it with a new one by 2025.
Apple Store Ginza Building to be demolished
The building housing the Apple Store Ginza will be demolished later this year. In 2003, this was the first Apple Store to open in Japan.
Luxury ryokan to be built in Ginza
Hulic, a major real estate company, recently announced plans to redevelop a prominent corner block in Ginza into a luxury ryokan-style hotel with an opening scheduled for 2025.
Demolition of Nakagin Capsule Tower to start April 14
Demolition of the Nakagin Capsule Tower, a famed metabolist building, is scheduled to start on April 14, 2022, ending years of efforts to save the landmark structure.
93-yr old bathhouse being demolished
Demolition of a historic and famous bathhouse in Kitasenju began on March 10. Daikoku-yu was one of Tokyo's leading examples of the 'miya-tsukuri' style of architecture often used for palaces, shrines, and temples, but also popular for larger bathhouses.