The Nagoya City Archives and Museum is a historic building listed as an Important Cultural Property of Japan since 1984. Originally the Nagoya Court of Appeals, it was constructed in 1922, when Western architecture was popular across Japan. Eight Court of Appeals buildings have been built across Japan, but only the buildings in Nagoya and Sapporo remain.
One of the museum’s main purposes as an archive is to preserve and make historical public documents available. The building also features several exhibits that show various photos or items related to Nagoya’s history and development. However, the building’s architecture is its main attraction.
Photo by: James Rogers First-floor view of the staircase The building’s interior and exterior have been featured in several television programs. The central staircase is an architectural masterpiece popular among photographers, made from marble imported from Europe. The most elegant room in the building is the 3rd-floor conference room.
This massive 40-tatami mat room has antique chandeliers, desks, chairs, crown moldings, and window treatments on display that have either been restored or recreated. Some of Japan’s Finest Stained Glass Photo by: James Rogers One of the building’s stained glass windows The building’s stained glass has also been restored, and some consider it the finest in Japan. Other types of glass in the building are original as well.
The “distorted” and “patterned” glass are unique in that they a.
