A historic and heritage-listed home in Kagoshima City will be demolished by the end of this year after a six-year attempt to save it.
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Tenant sought for 95-year old historic home in Tokyo
Tokyo City is looking for a new tenant for the historic Ogasawara Residence in Shinjuku. The Spanish-style home was built in 1927 for Count Nagayoshi Ogasawara (1885-1935).
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90+ year old home in Yokohama being restored
The new owner of a historic home in Yokohama is carrying out a full restoration. The Yamate 133 Ban-Kan residence was built sometime around 1930 and initially occupied by the Rising Sun Oil Corporation (a predecessor of Shell).
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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.
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Historic 103-yr old hotel in Kobe sold
On March 7, Sanyo Electric Railway announced the sale of the historic former Maiko Hotel in Kobe City.
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What is the lifespan of a house or apartment in Japan?
Do Japanese homes only last 30 years before they need to be torn down? Will you be kicked out of your apartment when the building reaches a certain age? There are a lot of tropes floating about regarding the lifespan of Japanese buildings, and the majority of these stories are based on incorrect information.
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The last Dojunkai house of Ogikubo to be demolished
A traditional Japanese home north of Ogikubo Station will ultimately be demolished as the owner prepares to sell to a real estate developer. The single-family home and garden will be replaced with five new houses.
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Nintendo hotel in Kyoto to open this April
The conversion of the historic former Nintendo headquarters in Kyoto will open as a boutique hotel this April. Called ‘Marufukurō’, it is named after Marufuku, the name of the previous corporate incarnation of Nintendo.
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Historic home in Kyoto donated to university
The former home of noted theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate Hideki Yukawa (1907-1981) has been donated to Kyoto University.
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Karuizawa home of Nobel Prize winner demolished
The historic holiday home of Nobel Prize for Literature winner Yasunari Kawabata in Karuizawa has been demolished this month. The town had petitioned the current owner to allow the structure to be relocated but was unable to obtain their approval.
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