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Tango Earthquake Memorial Hall

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丹後震災記念館

A reinforced concrete hall commemorating the 1927 Tango Earthquake, notable for its architecture.

Tango Earthquake Memorial Hall
Asturio Cantabrio CC BY-SA 4.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • Completed in 1929, commemorating the 1927 Northern Tango Earthquake.
  • Designed by Kyoto Prefecture engineer Kuhei Ichii.
  • Designated a Kyoto Prefecture cultural property in 2005.
  • Selected as 'Notable Modern Japanese Architecture' in 1979.

What to see

  • A reinforced concrete building, unique for its time.
  • Entry to the building has been prohibited since April 2012.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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