Gunma

A Rare Futuro House in Japan Maebashi, Gunma is a city worth visiting for many reasons, such as the wonderful Shiroiya Hotel designed by Sou Fujimoto. But most people overlook the other architectural wonder that is just around the corner – an iconic space age Futuro House – one of only two in existence in […]

Architecture of the Gunma Music Centre: A Landmark of Modernism by Antonin Raymond The Gunma Music Centre — located in Gunma, Takasaki — stands as one of the most iconic examples of post-war Japanese modernism. Designed by noted American-Czech architect Antonin Raymond, the building was completed in 1961 as Gunma Prefecture’s primary cultural venue. It