Showa Modern Architecture Pilgrimage Complete Edition 1945-64

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Architectural Pilgrimage: Postwar Edition explores the period when architecture shone brightest in Japan, from the postwar reconstruction years to the peak of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. With warm illustrations and insightful on-site reporting, this volume examines how postwar architecture evolved into a world-class cultural force.

The book features a special conversation on 10 architects who elevated postwar Japanese architecture to a global level, along with a wide-ranging survey of landmark buildings from 1945 to 1964. Highlights include the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, International House of Japan, The National Museum of Western Art, Kyoto Tower Building, Komazawa Gymnasium, and Kenzo Tange's celebrated 1964 trilogy, including St. Mary's Cathedral and Yoyogi National Gymnasium.

Ideal for architecture lovers, design enthusiasts, and readers interested in modern Japanese history, this volume combines accessible commentary, charming artwork, and rich architectural trivia to bring iconic postwar buildings vividly to life.