Landmark & Tower · Marunouchi
Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building 東京駅丸の内駅舎
Tatsuno Kingo's grand 1914 red-brick station, restored in 2012 with its twin domes and ornate plaster ceilings, a working hub and Tokyo's most elegant piece of Taisho-era architecture.
Tokyo Station Gallery (varies by exhibition): ¥1,500
About
Designed by Tatsuno Kingo and opened in 1914, the 335 m-long Marunouchi façade of Tokyo Station lost its domes and third floor to the 1945 air raids and was patched up with simple octagonal roofs for 67 years. A five-year restoration completed in 2012 brought back the original silhouette, slate domes and the North and South Dome halls, whose ochre ceilings swirl with eagles, zodiac animals and garlands. The building also houses the historic Tokyo Station Hotel and the Tokyo Station Gallery, where original brick walls are exposed. Across the plaza, the restored Gyoko-dori boulevard runs straight to the Imperial Palace, and the 6th-floor KITTE Garden rooftop next door is a free terrace looking down on the whole façade.
Highlights
- Restored twin domes with zodiac and eagle reliefs inside
- 335 m red-brick façade, lit warmly after dark
- Tokyo Station Gallery with exposed original 1914 brickwork
- Free KITTE Garden rooftop view of the station and tracks
- Gyoko-dori boulevard leading to the Imperial Palace
Tips
- Look up inside the South or North Dome concourse (Marunouchi South/North Exits), most commuters walk straight past the ceiling.
- The KITTE Garden on the 6th floor of JP Tower is free and gives the best full-façade view, especially at dusk.
- Gyoko-dori's centre plaza is where wedding couples shoot photos, great angle for a symmetrical shot.
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