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General Information

Name in local language: sōri-daijin kōtei (総理大臣公邸); Kantei
Completion: 18 March 1929
Status: in use

Project Type

Function / usage: current use:
Single-family home (detached)

Location

Location: , , , ,
Replaced by: Kantei (2002)
Coordinates: 35° 40' 21.32" N    139° 44' 37.92" E
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Technical Information

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Excerpt from Wikipedia

The Prime Minister's Official Residence is the principal workplace and residence of the Prime Minister of Japan. It is commonly referred to as Sōri Daijin Kantei (総理大臣官邸), Shushō Kantei (首相官邸), or simply Kantei (官邸).

Former official residence (1929)

The old official residence was completed on March 18, 1929. It incorporates architectural styles such as art deco and expressionist architecture which became popular from the late Taishō period to the early Shōwa period. It has similarities to Frank Lloyd Wright's design of the former second Imperial Hotel main building. It was designed by the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Construction and Shimomoto Muraji.

The building of the former official residence was renovated and it is now being used as the Prime Minister's official Residential Quarters (Sōri Kōtei).

Outline of the former official residence:

  • Completed on March 18, 1929 (Showa 4)
  • Reinforced concrete 4 stories (3 floors above ground and 1 basement)
  • Total floor area: 7000 square meters
  • Design: Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration (in charge: Mr. Shimomoto Muraji)

Text imported from Wikipedia article "Prime Minister''s Official Residence (Japan)" and modified on June 2, 2020 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.

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  • About this
    data sheet
  • Structure-ID
    20028504
  • Published on:
    13/06/2007
  • Last updated on:
    12/01/2022
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