Akasaka Palace
Akasaka Palace, Tokyo, Japan
The State Guest Houses (Akasaka Palace) are national facilities to receive foreign dignitaries, such as monarchs, presidents and prime ministers,…
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Entrance Hall and Grand Staircase, Akasaka Palace
Beyond the lofty ironwork door is the entrance hall, with black and white checkerboard floor overlaid with red carpet. The…
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Sairan no Ma, Akasaka Palace
Located directly above the entrance hall to the State Guest House and forming a pair with Asahi no Ma, Sairan…
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Hagoromo no Ma, Akasaka Palace
Situated on the west side of the State Guest House, Hagoromo no Ma is so called for the large ceiling…
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Kacho no Ma, Akasaka Palace
The name Kacho no Ma (Hall of Flowers and Birds) originates in the oil paintings on the ceiling and the…
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Japanese Style Annex, Yushintei, Akasaka Palace
The Japanese-style annex Yushintei was designed by Yoshiro Taniguchi, the architect of the Crown Prince's Palace, and built in 1974.…
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