Nakagin Capsule Tower to be demolished from March 2022
The iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower in Ginza, designed by the late and great Kisho Kurokawa, will reportedly be demolished from March 2022. After years of disagreement, the capsules owners decided to sell the 49-year old condo-style apartment building to a real estate company this spring. That company will demolish it and build something new in its place.
Iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower's final curtain call as decision made to sell
The iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower building in Ginza is reaching the final stages of its saga as the capsule owners have voted in favor to sell off the building and land leasehold rights. The few remaining residents will move out in the coming weeks, leaving the dystopian landmark empty and awaiting an uncertain fate.
Village buys abandoned Kengo Kuma-designed building
The village of Tamakawa in Fukushima has purchased an abandoned building that had been designed by Kengo Kuma.
Dentsu sells off estate including Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house
Advertising giant Dentsu Group is selling off two large estates in Tokyo and Kamakura for a combined 30 billion Yen (approx. US$271 million) to an undisclosed buyer. The Tokyo property includes one of just two surviving Frank Lloyd Wright-designed homes in Japan.
100+ year old home in Shibuya saved from demolition
The historic former home of Tamanosuke Kume (1861-1931, a politician and civil engineer, will be relocated to a city-center location in Kume’s hometown of Numata, Gunma Prefecture. Demolition was initially scheduled to start on September 1, but the home has been spared thanks to the efforts of local preservationists.
Historic villa in Hayama to open as holiday rental
A historic 1920s villa in Hayama has been restored and will open up as a short-term holiday rental next month.
Historic ryokan sells for ¥212 million
The city of Fuchu in Hiroshima Prefecture will be purchasing a historic ryokan for an estimated 212.5 million Yen (approx. US$2 million).