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National Showa Memorial Museum

The National Showa Memorial Museum is a national museum in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, managed by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The museum is commonly referred to as the "Showakan" and primarily displays items illustrating the lifestyles of the Japanese people during and after World War II.

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1999

Kudanminami, Kudanminami, Japan

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Kiyonori Kikutake

1928-2011 · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Role: lead architect

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Kiyonori Kikutake was a prominent Japanese architect known as one of the founders of the Japanese Metabolist group. He was also the tutor and employer of several important Japanese architects, such as Toyo Ito, Shōzō Uchii and Itsuko Hasegawa.

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Kiyonori Kikutake Architect and Associates

practice · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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