Reconstruction-era International Style architecture in Japan (1945–1975)

1. Japan begins postwar rebuilding under occupation

   Aug 15, 1945Labels: Allied Occupation, Postwar Japan

   • NARA
   • Britannica

2. National Diet Library opens to the public

   Jun 1, 1948Labels: National Diet, Nagatach

   • NDL History

3. Hiroshima Peace Memorial City law enacted

   Aug 6, 1949Labels: Hiroshima Peace, Peace Memorial

   • Hiroshima City

4. International House of Japan building completed

   Jan 1, 1955Labels: International House, Kunio Maekawa

   • I House
   • IHJ Program

5. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum opens

   Aug 24, 1955Labels: Hiroshima Peace, Kenz Tange

   • Hiroshima PCF
   • Hiroshima Museum

6. Kagawa Prefectural Government Office completed

   Jan 1, 1958Labels: Kagawa Prefectural, Kenz Tange

   • Gov Online
   • Tange Bio

7. Tokyo World Design Conference launches Metabolist ideas

   Jan 1, 1960Labels: Tokyo World, Metabolism

   • Metabolism

8. First phase of NDL Nagatachō facility completed

   Aug 1, 1961Labels: National Diet, Nagatach

   • NDL History

9. Yoyogi National Gymnasium opens for Tokyo Olympics

   Jan 1, 1964Labels: Yoyogi National, Kenz Tange

   • Yoyogi
   • Tange Bio

10. St. Mary’s Cathedral, Tokyo, completed

    Jan 1, 1964Labels: St Mary, Kenz Tange

    • St Mary s
    • Gov Online

11. Shizuoka Press and Broadcasting Center completed

    Jan 1, 1967Labels: Shizuoka Press, Kenz Tange

    • Shizuoka Center

12. National Diet Library main building completed

    Jan 1, 1968Labels: National Diet, Nagatach

    • NDL History

13. Festival Plaza built for Expo ’70 Osaka

    Jan 1, 1970Labels: Festival Plaza, Expo 70

    • A AePortal

14. Nakagin Capsule Tower completed in Ginza

    Jan 1, 1972Labels: Nakagin Capsule, Kish Kurokawa

    • Nakagin
    • Kurokawa

15. International House of Japan expands with West Wing

    Jan 1, 1975Labels: International House, West Wing

    • I House Arch