Fondue Party at the Guest Lounge, every Friday at 8pm
#architecture #oldschoolcool #coolarchitecture #retroarchitecture #retrofuturism #retromodernism
#architecture #oldschoolcool #coolarchitecture #retroarchitecture #retrofuturism #retromodernism
November 28, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Fondue Party at the Guest Lounge, every Friday at 8pm
#architecture #oldschoolcool #coolarchitecture #retroarchitecture #retrofuturism #retromodernism
#architecture #oldschoolcool #coolarchitecture #retroarchitecture #retrofuturism #retromodernism
Copper-clad buildings peaked around 1935–45. Pre-WWII structures prioritized fire safety, featuring smaller windows like this one. Its neglected state brings a sense of sorrow, as if the building is quietly waiting for its eventual demolition.
#Tokyo #VintageJapan #RetroArchitecture #看板建築 #レトロ建築 #東京
#Tokyo #VintageJapan #RetroArchitecture #看板建築 #レトロ建築 #東京
June 28, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Copper-clad buildings peaked around 1935–45. Pre-WWII structures prioritized fire safety, featuring smaller windows like this one. Its neglected state brings a sense of sorrow, as if the building is quietly waiting for its eventual demolition.
#Tokyo #VintageJapan #RetroArchitecture #看板建築 #レトロ建築 #東京
#Tokyo #VintageJapan #RetroArchitecture #看板建築 #レトロ建築 #東京
Opened in 1874 at Manpuku-ji Temple, this elementary school moved to its current site in 1934. Although closed in 1975, this beautiful wooden building from that era remains well-maintained and is still used for various community events today.
#JapanTrip #RetroArchitecture #RetroJapan #道の駅 #レトロ建築
#JapanTrip #RetroArchitecture #RetroJapan #道の駅 #レトロ建築
October 1, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Opened in 1874 at Manpuku-ji Temple, this elementary school moved to its current site in 1934. Although closed in 1975, this beautiful wooden building from that era remains well-maintained and is still used for various community events today.
#JapanTrip #RetroArchitecture #RetroJapan #道の駅 #レトロ建築
#JapanTrip #RetroArchitecture #RetroJapan #道の駅 #レトロ建築
A standalone early Showa-era building in Kita-Ueno, Tokyo. Its horizontal-lined facade and classic wooden lattice doors showcase timeless craftsmanship. Standing amidst modern updates, it offers a striking contrast that speaks to the city’s evolution.
#retroarchitecture #explorejapan #看板建築 #レトロ建築
#retroarchitecture #explorejapan #看板建築 #レトロ建築
September 13, 2026 at 3:17 PM
A standalone early Showa-era building in Kita-Ueno, Tokyo. Its horizontal-lined facade and classic wooden lattice doors showcase timeless craftsmanship. Standing amidst modern updates, it offers a striking contrast that speaks to the city’s evolution.
#retroarchitecture #explorejapan #看板建築 #レトロ建築
#retroarchitecture #explorejapan #看板建築 #レトロ建築
Founded in 1234, Jōsen-ji Temple features the Kannon Hall on the left. Relocated from Chichibu Shrine in 1870 due to the separation of Shinto and Buddhism, this hall boasts magnificent carvings by master craftsman Iida Izumi-no-kami.
#Temple #RetroArchitecture #Japan #秩父三十四観音霊場 #秩父 #寺院 #レトロ建築
#Temple #RetroArchitecture #Japan #秩父三十四観音霊場 #秩父 #寺院 #レトロ建築
June 27, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Founded in 1234, Jōsen-ji Temple features the Kannon Hall on the left. Relocated from Chichibu Shrine in 1870 due to the separation of Shinto and Buddhism, this hall boasts magnificent carvings by master craftsman Iida Izumi-no-kami.
#Temple #RetroArchitecture #Japan #秩父三十四観音霊場 #秩父 #寺院 #レトロ建築
#Temple #RetroArchitecture #Japan #秩父三十四観音霊場 #秩父 #寺院 #レトロ建築
Spotted in Higashi-Ueno: a unique building with a traditional irimoya roof blended with copper-clad walls and Western-style arched windows. As modern development progresses all around it, this striking structure now stands completely alone.
#Tokyo #RetroArchitecture #Ueno #レトロ建築 #銅板建築 #上野 #東京
#Tokyo #RetroArchitecture #Ueno #レトロ建築 #銅板建築 #上野 #東京
June 6, 2026 at 2:46 PM
A building near Chichibu Shrine with a rusty ~1970s sign. Why a Honda car sign on a bike shop? The adjacent sign says it all: "Bicycle & Light Motor Vehicle Association." Back then, local bike shops sold bicycles, scooters, and light cars!
#Chichibu #RetroArchitecture #VintageSign #看板建築 #レトロな看板
#Chichibu #RetroArchitecture #VintageSign #看板建築 #レトロな看板
August 12, 2026 at 1:16 PM
A building near Chichibu Shrine with a rusty ~1970s sign. Why a Honda car sign on a bike shop? The adjacent sign says it all: "Bicycle & Light Motor Vehicle Association." Back then, local bike shops sold bicycles, scooters, and light cars!
#Chichibu #RetroArchitecture #VintageSign #看板建築 #レトロな看板
#Chichibu #RetroArchitecture #VintageSign #看板建築 #レトロな看板
Copper sheeting was common in the 1920s–30s, mostly on flat facades. But this one seems to be an older traditional wooden structure with copper added later for fireproofing. A fascinating piece of aged architectural history.
#Japan #Tokyo #RetroArchitecture #NightSteet #東京 #レトロ建築 #銅板建築
#Japan #Tokyo #RetroArchitecture #NightSteet #東京 #レトロ建築 #銅板建築
August 4, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Copper sheeting was common in the 1920s–30s, mostly on flat facades. But this one seems to be an older traditional wooden structure with copper added later for fireproofing. A fascinating piece of aged architectural history.
#Japan #Tokyo #RetroArchitecture #NightSteet #東京 #レトロ建築 #銅板建築
#Japan #Tokyo #RetroArchitecture #NightSteet #東京 #レトロ建築 #銅板建築
Located in Jimbocho, Tempura Hachimaki is a restaurant beloved by literary giants like Edogawa Ranpo. Built in 1927, its beautiful façade featuring scratch tiles, popular at the time, creates a nostalgic and charming atmosphere at night.
#TokyoNight #RetroArchitecture #VintageVibes #レトロ建築 #看板建築
#TokyoNight #RetroArchitecture #VintageVibes #レトロ建築 #看板建築
July 4, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Located in Jimbocho, Tempura Hachimaki is a restaurant beloved by literary giants like Edogawa Ranpo. Built in 1927, its beautiful façade featuring scratch tiles, popular at the time, creates a nostalgic and charming atmosphere at night.
#TokyoNight #RetroArchitecture #VintageVibes #レトロ建築 #看板建築
#TokyoNight #RetroArchitecture #VintageVibes #レトロ建築 #看板建築
KiMo Theater interior, Albuquerque, NM, March 2026
#photography #artdeco #theater #classictheater #retro #retroarchitecture
#photography #artdeco #theater #classictheater #retro #retroarchitecture
April 12, 2026 at 10:28 PM
KiMo Theater interior, Albuquerque, NM, March 2026
#photography #artdeco #theater #classictheater #retro #retroarchitecture
#photography #artdeco #theater #classictheater #retro #retroarchitecture
Parallel to Shiinamachi’s arcade street lies Summit Street, home to a nostalgic building. Its flat facade and striped awning vividly capture the everyday rhythm of a Showa-era shopping district.
#Japan #Tokyo #TokyoStreet #RetroArchitecture #ShoppingStreet #Alley #レトロ建築 #看板建築 #夜の風景 #東京 #椎名町
#Japan #Tokyo #TokyoStreet #RetroArchitecture #ShoppingStreet #Alley #レトロ建築 #看板建築 #夜の風景 #東京 #椎名町
July 26, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Parallel to Shiinamachi’s arcade street lies Summit Street, home to a nostalgic building. Its flat facade and striped awning vividly capture the everyday rhythm of a Showa-era shopping district.
#Japan #Tokyo #TokyoStreet #RetroArchitecture #ShoppingStreet #Alley #レトロ建築 #看板建築 #夜の風景 #東京 #椎名町
#Japan #Tokyo #TokyoStreet #RetroArchitecture #ShoppingStreet #Alley #レトロ建築 #看板建築 #夜の風景 #東京 #椎名町
This building is over 60 years old. With the help of college students, the vacant spaces are being repurposed as community spaces. Initiatives like this can be seen all across the country, bringing a unique flair to modern architecture.
#Tokyo #TokyoNight #RetroArchitecture #Japan #看板建築 #レトロ建築 #夜の風景
#Tokyo #TokyoNight #RetroArchitecture #Japan #看板建築 #レトロ建築 #夜の風景
July 12, 2026 at 2:27 PM
This building is over 60 years old. With the help of college students, the vacant spaces are being repurposed as community spaces. Initiatives like this can be seen all across the country, bringing a unique flair to modern architecture.
#Tokyo #TokyoNight #RetroArchitecture #Japan #看板建築 #レトロ建築 #夜の風景
#Tokyo #TokyoNight #RetroArchitecture #Japan #看板建築 #レトロ建築 #夜の風景
Old shop on Gyoda's former main street. The faded sign reads "Furai-yaki." Not fried, but a flour-and-water pancake, an early Showa hit still loved today. Pure nostalgia.
#Gyoda #RetroArchitecture #VintageSign #VintageVibes #JapanTravel #StreetPhotography #Nostalgia #看板建築 #レトロ建築 #レトロ看板 #昭和レトロ
#Gyoda #RetroArchitecture #VintageSign #VintageVibes #JapanTravel #StreetPhotography #Nostalgia #看板建築 #レトロ建築 #レトロ看板 #昭和レトロ
August 16, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Old shop on Gyoda's former main street. The faded sign reads "Furai-yaki." Not fried, but a flour-and-water pancake, an early Showa hit still loved today. Pure nostalgia.
#Gyoda #RetroArchitecture #VintageSign #VintageVibes #JapanTravel #StreetPhotography #Nostalgia #看板建築 #レトロ建築 #レトロ看板 #昭和レトロ
#Gyoda #RetroArchitecture #VintageSign #VintageVibes #JapanTravel #StreetPhotography #Nostalgia #看板建築 #レトロ建築 #レトロ看板 #昭和レトロ
Built in 1934, Katsunuma Okaido served as a local community hall. Although "Kokaido" means public hall, it functioned primarily as a neighborhood hub. Though simple in design, it remains remarkably well-preserved as a valuable piece of local history.
#Japan #RetroArchitecture #レトロ建築 #近代建築 #木造建築
#Japan #RetroArchitecture #レトロ建築 #近代建築 #木造建築
July 22, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Built in 1934, Katsunuma Okaido served as a local community hall. Although "Kokaido" means public hall, it functioned primarily as a neighborhood hub. Though simple in design, it remains remarkably well-preserved as a valuable piece of local history.
#Japan #RetroArchitecture #レトロ建築 #近代建築 #木造建築
#Japan #RetroArchitecture #レトロ建築 #近代建築 #木造建築
Built during post-Great Kanto Earthquake reconstruction, this structure preserves local history. Surugadai, Chiyoda Ward, evolved from a samurai district into an area of prominent estates and hospitals from Meiji onward, leaving its mark here.
#japanesestylehouse #retroarchitecture #japan #レトロ建築
#japanesestylehouse #retroarchitecture #japan #レトロ建築
August 22, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Built during post-Great Kanto Earthquake reconstruction, this structure preserves local history. Surugadai, Chiyoda Ward, evolved from a samurai district into an area of prominent estates and hospitals from Meiji onward, leaving its mark here.
#japanesestylehouse #retroarchitecture #japan #レトロ建築
#japanesestylehouse #retroarchitecture #japan #レトロ建築
Built in 1925, this observatory used the Repsold Transit Instrument to create Japan's first major star catalogue. Designated as a National Important Cultural Property in 2011, it remains a silent witness to the history of the stars.
#AstronomyHistory #RetroArchitecture #Japan #国立天文台 #レトロ建築 #近代建築
#AstronomyHistory #RetroArchitecture #Japan #国立天文台 #レトロ建築 #近代建築
April 25, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Built in 1925, this observatory used the Repsold Transit Instrument to create Japan's first major star catalogue. Designated as a National Important Cultural Property in 2011, it remains a silent witness to the history of the stars.
#AstronomyHistory #RetroArchitecture #Japan #国立天文台 #レトロ建築 #近代建築
#AstronomyHistory #RetroArchitecture #Japan #国立天文台 #レトロ建築 #近代建築
A photo studio built in 1930. The building has a great atmosphere with stylish modern windows. It no longer seems to be in business, but old photos of Ome were displayed in the window.
#Japan #Oume #Nostalgic #RetroArchitecture #VintageVibes #JapanTrip #レトロ建築 #看板建築 #ノスタルジー #青梅
#Japan #Oume #Nostalgic #RetroArchitecture #VintageVibes #JapanTrip #レトロ建築 #看板建築 #ノスタルジー #青梅
September 10, 2026 at 1:51 PM
A photo studio built in 1930. The building has a great atmosphere with stylish modern windows. It no longer seems to be in business, but old photos of Ome were displayed in the window.
#Japan #Oume #Nostalgic #RetroArchitecture #VintageVibes #JapanTrip #レトロ建築 #看板建築 #ノスタルジー #青梅
#Japan #Oume #Nostalgic #RetroArchitecture #VintageVibes #JapanTrip #レトロ建築 #看板建築 #ノスタルジー #青梅
Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Japan’s first department store, traces back to Echigoya in 1673. Designed by Tamisuke Yokogawa in 1914, its building blends Renaissance and Art Deco styles, retaining unified elegance for nearly a century.
#Japan #Tokyo #ModernArchitecture #RetroArchitecture #近代建築 #レトロ建築 #三越
#Japan #Tokyo #ModernArchitecture #RetroArchitecture #近代建築 #レトロ建築 #三越
August 20, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Japan’s first department store, traces back to Echigoya in 1673. Designed by Tamisuke Yokogawa in 1914, its building blends Renaissance and Art Deco styles, retaining unified elegance for nearly a century.
#Japan #Tokyo #ModernArchitecture #RetroArchitecture #近代建築 #レトロ建築 #三越
#Japan #Tokyo #ModernArchitecture #RetroArchitecture #近代建築 #レトロ建築 #三越
This corrugated iron-clad wooden building feels like a postwar structure. A notice at the entrance states the business closed after 34 years. Blending into the townscape, this "signboard architecture" perfectly embodies the Shōwa era atmosphere.
#RetroArchitecture #Alley #DeepTokyo #レトロ建築 #看板建築
#RetroArchitecture #Alley #DeepTokyo #レトロ建築 #看板建築
July 18, 2026 at 1:51 PM
This corrugated iron-clad wooden building feels like a postwar structure. A notice at the entrance states the business closed after 34 years. Blending into the townscape, this "signboard architecture" perfectly embodies the Shōwa era atmosphere.
#RetroArchitecture #Alley #DeepTokyo #レトロ建築 #看板建築
#RetroArchitecture #Alley #DeepTokyo #レトロ建築 #看板建築
This two-story wooden structure is a masterpiece of Japanese "Kanban" (signboard) architecture. Its most striking feature is the beautifully rounded corners of the walls, further accentuated by intricate cornice moldings and ornate window surrounds.
#JapanVintage #Retroarchitecture #Japan #Chichibu
#JapanVintage #Retroarchitecture #Japan #Chichibu
March 1, 2026 at 2:39 PM
This two-story wooden structure is a masterpiece of Japanese "Kanban" (signboard) architecture. Its most striking feature is the beautifully rounded corners of the walls, further accentuated by intricate cornice moldings and ornate window surrounds.
#JapanVintage #Retroarchitecture #Japan #Chichibu
#JapanVintage #Retroarchitecture #Japan #Chichibu
The Kitamachi Benten Row Houses in Kawagoe. Built in 1902 as a prefectural exhibition hall, it later became a "geisha house" in this former red-light district. Today, it’s reborn as an art gallery, weaving a century of history into modern creativity.
#RetroArchitecture #okiya #retrojapan #置屋 #レトロ建築
#RetroArchitecture #okiya #retrojapan #置屋 #レトロ建築
May 17, 2026 at 2:18 PM
The Kitamachi Benten Row Houses in Kawagoe. Built in 1902 as a prefectural exhibition hall, it later became a "geisha house" in this former red-light district. Today, it’s reborn as an art gallery, weaving a century of history into modern creativity.
#RetroArchitecture #okiya #retrojapan #置屋 #レトロ建築
#RetroArchitecture #okiya #retrojapan #置屋 #レトロ建築
A postwar corrugated‑metal signboard building. Its mortar‑clad neighbor stood until recently, but it’s now gone. Built on a narrow lot and showing clear signs of age, this one also feels like it’s nearing the end of its time.
#Japan #retroJapan #tokyostreet #tokyo #retroarchitecture #看板建築 #レトロ建築
#Japan #retroJapan #tokyostreet #tokyo #retroarchitecture #看板建築 #レトロ建築
May 6, 2026 at 1:29 PM
A postwar corrugated‑metal signboard building. Its mortar‑clad neighbor stood until recently, but it’s now gone. Built on a narrow lot and showing clear signs of age, this one also feels like it’s nearing the end of its time.
#Japan #retroJapan #tokyostreet #tokyo #retroarchitecture #看板建築 #レトロ建築
#Japan #retroJapan #tokyostreet #tokyo #retroarchitecture #看板建築 #レトロ建築
Founded in Hongo in 1916, this boarding house moved to Ogikubo, Tokyo in 1931 after the Great Kanto Earthquake. Its L-shaped Western-style annex was built in 1938—a rarity at the time. Post-WWII, the main wing became a ryokan, while the annex is now apartments.
#Japan #RetroArchitecture #レトロ建築 #近代建築
#Japan #RetroArchitecture #レトロ建築 #近代建築
August 18, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Founded in Hongo in 1916, this boarding house moved to Ogikubo, Tokyo in 1931 after the Great Kanto Earthquake. Its L-shaped Western-style annex was built in 1938—a rarity at the time. Post-WWII, the main wing became a ryokan, while the annex is now apartments.
#Japan #RetroArchitecture #レトロ建築 #近代建築
#Japan #RetroArchitecture #レトロ建築 #近代建築
Near Nippori Station stands a striking Showa-era bakery built in 1932. The "encircled cross" emblem on its wall is the founder’s traditional family crest, passed down to this branch shop. I love this unique blend of Western architecture and Japanese crest.
#Tokyo #RetroArchitecture #看板建築 #レトロ建築
#Tokyo #RetroArchitecture #看板建築 #レトロ建築
August 25, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Near Nippori Station stands a striking Showa-era bakery built in 1932. The "encircled cross" emblem on its wall is the founder’s traditional family crest, passed down to this branch shop. I love this unique blend of Western architecture and Japanese crest.
#Tokyo #RetroArchitecture #看板建築 #レトロ建築
#Tokyo #RetroArchitecture #看板建築 #レトロ建築
Built in 1935, this store has operated here ever since. The building features an ornate stone-style facade. Together with the neighboring jewelry shop, it is believed to have originally formed a single nagaya, a traditional Japanese row house.
#Japan #RetroArchitecture #ShoppingStreet #飯能 #レトロ建築
#Japan #RetroArchitecture #ShoppingStreet #飯能 #レトロ建築
July 28, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Built in 1935, this store has operated here ever since. The building features an ornate stone-style facade. Together with the neighboring jewelry shop, it is believed to have originally formed a single nagaya, a traditional Japanese row house.
#Japan #RetroArchitecture #ShoppingStreet #飯能 #レトロ建築
#Japan #RetroArchitecture #ShoppingStreet #飯能 #レトロ建築