Built in the 1930s as a luxury apartment complex, the Okuno Building survived wartime bombings to endure as a preserved relic of pre-war architecture. Inside, dimly lit corridors and moody staircases now house a charming collective of independent art galleries, artist studios, and antique shops. The building's defining feature is its functioning manual elevator, where visitors can slide the doors shut themselves while admiring distinct Art Deco floor plaques. A visit here offers an evocative, tactile journey into the architectural elegance of early Showa-era Tokyo.
- Historic Architecture
- Antique Shops
- Art Deco
- Vintage Elevators
- Hidden Gems
- Art Galleries
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