Retro Japan in Photos: Ex-main building of Kyoto Pref. Gov't standing stately since 1904

Retro Japan in Photos: Ex-main building of Kyoto Pref. Gov’t standing stately since 1904 – The Mainichi

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The former main building of the Kyoto Prefectural Government is seen in the city of Kyoto’s Kamigyo Ward, Aug. 14, 2023. The structure made of bricks features a large roof with a triangular pediment at its center, flanked by symmetrical wings extending to either side. (Mainichi/Ai Kawahira)

The former main building of the Kyoto Prefectural Government is seen in the city of Kyoto's Kamigyo Ward, Aug. 14, 2023. The structure made of bricks features a large roof with a triangular pediment at its center, flanked by symmetrical wings extending to either side. (Mainichi/Ai Kawahira)

The grand staircase features marble railings adorned with intricate carvings, as seen in the former main building of the Kyoto Prefectural Government in the city of Kyoto's Kamigyo Ward, Aug. 9, 2023. (Mainichi/Ai Kawahira)

The assembly hall of the Kyoto Prefectural Government's former main building boasts beautiful arched lines and decorations as seen in the city of Kyoto's Kamigyo Ward, Aug. 14, 2023. The second floor serves as a gallery for observers. (Mainichi/Ai Kawahira)

A row of columns with arches along a first-floor corridor is seen at the former main building of the Kyoto Prefectural Government in the city of Kyoto's Kamigyo Ward, Aug. 7, 2023. (Mainichi/Ai Kawahira)

A row of columns with arches along a first-floor corridor facing the courtyard is seen at the former main building of the Kyoto Prefectural Government in the city of Kyoto's Kamigyo Ward, Aug. 14, 2023. (Mainichi/Ai Kawahira)

The assembly hall of the Kyoto Prefectural Government's former main building boasts beautiful arched lines and decorations, as seen in the city of Kyoto's Kamigyo Ward, Aug. 14, 2023. The second floor serves as a gallery for observers. It is said to be the only place in Japan where the speaker's chair, executive seats and podium from the Meiji era (1868-1912) remain. (Mainichi/Ai Kawahira)

The former governor's office, with its coffered ceiling, is seen at the former main building of the Kyoto Prefectural Government in the city of Kyoto's Kamigyo Ward, Aug. 9, 2023. It also houses decorative shelves crafted by Kogoro Sugita, known as the

The main hall finished with a coved, coffered and finely latticed ceiling is seen at the former main building of the Kyoto Prefectural Government in the city of Kyoto's Kamigyo Ward, Aug. 7, 2023. There is a balcony outside the windows. (Mainichi/Ai Kawahira)

A decorative wall is seen in the main hall of the Kyoto Prefectural Government's former main building in the city of Kyoto's Kamigyo Ward, Aug. 7, 2023. (Mainichi/Ai Kawahira)

A decoration is seen on the ceiling of the main hall at the Kyoto Prefectural Government's main building in the city of Kyoto's Kamigyo Ward, Aug. 7, 2023. (Mainichi/Ai Kawahira)

A second-floor hallway with a red carpet is seen at the former main building of the Kyoto Prefectural Government in the city of Kyoto's Kamigyo Ward, Aug. 9, 2023. (Mainichi/Ai Kawahira)

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