Vanishing Japan: Modern Architecture, Gone But Not Forgotten

A visual celebration and record of Japan’s demolished postwar architectural gems and a look at why they’ve been torn down.

As in other countries, not every mid-century modern building in Japan can be, or even deserves to be saved. Yet a swathe of these works—those that achieved new architectural milestones and those that became landmarks in the public eye—warrant international attention. Vanishing Japan is the first book to shine a light on these gems, becoming an important record of buildin...