Passing through the famous Akamon Gate, I stepped into the Hongo Campus of the University of Tokyo. After passing through the historic gate, which was originally the gate of the Maeda family's residence, one is confronted with a row of massive stone buildings. Each of these Western-style buildings exudes an imposing air of dignity, contrasting with the light, Japanese-style architecture of the Akamon gate. In fact, the lightness of the buildings seems to accentuate the massive surrounding buildings.
The photo shows the building of the University of Tokyo's Archives, one of a group of stone buildings on the campus. The main entrance has a series of arches, and the Ionic columns that support them give the building an elegant impression. The warm sunlight shone down on the arches, casting their shadows clearly on the walls of the building. Even the lines of the shadows seemed to add a quiet beauty to this historic building.
Jul 2017 ARCHITECTURE TOKYO | |
ARCH FACADE HONGO PILLAR |
No
10211
Shooting Date
Dec 2016
Posted On
July 14, 2017
Modified On
November 22, 2024
Place
Hongo, Tokyo
Genre
Architectural Photography
Camera
SONY ALPHA 7R II
Lens
SONNAR T* FE 55MM F1.8 ZA