This is the former Ishikawa prefectural office building built in 1924, which is now converted to a community facility. The building was designed by Kenkichi Yabashi, a giant of Japanese architecture in the Meiji/Taisho era and a high-level official of the Ministry of Finance. A large twin chinkapin tree in front of the entrance perfectly complements the symmetrical facade. They even placed the signboards properly.
現在はコミュニティ施設として生まれ変わった1924年築の旧石川県庁舎。設計したのは明治大正期の日本建築界の巨人として知られる大蔵省官僚の矢橋賢吉。エントランスの前にある双子の椎の樹が、シンメトリーなファサードを完璧なまでに引き立てている。案内板の置き方まで適切。
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