Landmark & Tower · Marutamachi
Kyoto Prefectural Government Old Main Building 京都府庁旧本館
1904 Renaissance-style former prefectural office with Japan's oldest surviving assembly chamber; Important Cultural Property with a cherry courtyard.
PriceFree
Getting thereMarutamachi Station (Karasuma Line), 10 min walk; city bus Fuchomae
Time needed30-60 min
Best timeLate March to early April (cherry blossoms)
AddressYabunouchicho, Shimodachiuri-dori Shinmachi Nishi-iru, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto
About
Designed by Matsumuro Shigemitsu, the brick building served as the prefectural office until 1971. Its former assembly chamber is the oldest surviving in Japan, and the courtyard cherry trees bloom in late March. The building is opened to the public on weekdays and during special events.
Highlights
- Renaissance-style facade
- Japan's oldest surviving assembly chamber
- Courtyard cherry trees
- Governor's office rooms
Tips
- Short walk from Marutamachi Station
- Cherry season brings extended openings
- Free to visit when open
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