Observed arrival · 2026-09-15
RIACHU, a Field Guide to Japan’s Vintage Buildings
A searchable archive of 70 older Japanese buildings, catalogued by completion date, architect, structure, area, and cultural designation.
Field notes
The homepage organizes 70 buildings through sortable fields including completion year, designer, structural system, area, and cultural designation. Its entries pair those records with compact historical and present-use notes: Okuno Building is described as a former luxury apartment now occupied by galleries, while Horibiru remains a registered cultural property operating as a shared office. Coverage shown includes Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, Kobe, and Fukuoka.
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