October 18, 2024
Keio University
The architectural complex at Keio University Mita Campus has undergone various transformations to reach its present form. Some of the buildings were constructed during the lifetime of Yukichi Fukuzawa, while others were designed by leading Japanese architects of various generations. The preservation of these many valuable buildings allows one to feel the history of the Juku. When students who frequent the campus realize that the buildings they casually use as classrooms and libraries are Important Cultural Properties or works by world-renowned architects, they will become more aware of their surroundings—the university and its architecture—and turn their attention to the rich spatial experience. Furthermore, the architectural complex at Mita Campus can be described as a precious environment where one can witness the flow of Japan's modern architectural history firsthand. Therefore, these buildings are extremely important cultural resources not only for Keio University but also for the local community.
At the "Keio University Mita Campus Architecture Promenade—Special Open Days for Architecture," the "Ex Noguchi Room" and the "Enzetsukan (Public Speaking Hall)," buildings that are normally closed to the public, will be specially opened. Additionally, a map explaining the sculptures and architecture on campus will be distributed, so please feel free to enjoy a stroll around the campus with the map in hand.
Date & Time: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM, Tuesday, November 12 and Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Venue: Keio University Mita Campus
Admission: Free
Eligibility: Open to everyone. No registration is required. Visitors from outside the university are also welcome to view the architecture.
*Those wishing to visit the Ex Noguchi Room in a wheelchair are requested to contact us in advance.
Organizers: Keio University Art Center (KUAC), "Cultural Narrative of a City" Project
Supported by: Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, Innovate MUSEUM Project, Fiscal Year 2024
Please see below for the full press release.