Résumé

The exotic architecture of Japan's capital city fascinates architecture aficionados around the world. This new Tokyo architectural guide is an indispensable companion for anyone seeking to explore the architecture of one of the world's largest and most complex cities. Two hundred of Tokyo's most interesting buildings from the post-1945 era are introduced in pictures and informative texts. Photographs, plans, and several indices complete this practical and user-friendly guide, with maps making the buildings easy to locate. Included is a foreword by one of the most knowledgeable authorities on Japanese architecture, Professor Botond Bognar who discusses many of the buildings in the book in the context of East Asian architecture.