Japan Architecture Map

This app is your best companion when taking a tour of contemporary Japanese architecture. The guide features over 16,000 sites and over 2,000 architects. From the major works of architecture known by all to the most secret and secluded works by master builders, everything you want to know about contemporary Japanese architecture is here. Whether you are an architecture fan, an architect, or a student of architecture, or specifically interested in Japanese architecture, this is the app for you. Also ideal if you are planning a trip to Japan and creating an itinerary of sights to see. - Over 16,000 sites in the database. Focusing on contemporary art, with the work of everything from atelier-type units to larger design and architecture studios, all of Japan's most notable architecture is here. - Each piece contains data on the designer, type of building, year built, address, and its recommended status. You can filter your search and navigate using a linked map application. - Search sites by award status, such as pieces awarded by the Architectural Institute of Japan, pieces selected for DOCOMOMO, and pieces selected for Kumamoto Artpolis. - You can save your favorite pieces, your visited status, and rate them. Use these tools when planning a trip or looking back on your travels. - Contains over 2,000 architects. It contains the core members of each studio, their origin universities and studios, and web sites. - We plan to add new pieces in future updates.