HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture Himeji Castle is undoubtedly one of the best preserved feudal era castles in Japan, but visitors rarely get the opportunity to explore the entire medieval complex.
A 3-D CGI model of the Yodoko Guest House (the former Yamamura family residence) (Provided by Hacosco Inc.)
ASHIYA, Hyogo Prefecture Interactive 3-D virtual reality photographs have been created to promote three historic buildings of modernist architecture in Ashiya city to the world.
One of the buildings featured in the VR content is the Yodoko Guest House (the former Yamamura family residence). Designed by U.S. architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959), it was completed in 1924 and is designated an important cultural property.
The other two buildings, the former Ashiya Post Office Telephone Exchange (Ashiya Monolith) and the former Miyazuka-cho housing complex, are government-registered tangible cultural properties.