The Old Ministry of Justice Building (Red Brick Building) Photo Gallery
- The Majestic Old Ministry of Justice Building (Red Brick Building)
- The Majestic Old Ministry of Justice Building (Red Brick Building)
The original red-brick building, designed by the two German architects W. Bockmann and H. Ende, was completed in December of 1895 (the 28th year of Meiji) after about seven years of construction to serve as the Ministry of Justice building. The roofs and floors of the building were destroyed by fire in March 1945 during World War II, but the red-brick walls remained intact. When the structure was renovated through the restoration work conducted from 1948 to 1950, some alterations were made in the materials and the shape of the roof. The present red-brick building has, however, been restored completely to its original appearance in 1895, and its exterior was designated as a national important cultural property on December 27, 1994.
- Photograph from east side of the German Neo-Baroque style Red Brick Building
- Photograph from east side of the German Neo-Baroque style Red Brick Building
- Spire section showing steep slate rattan roof
- Spire section showing steep slate rattan roof
- Decorations (rods) on the four corners of the Red Brick Building roof
- Decorations (rods) on the four corners of the Red Brick Building roof
- Ceiling incorporating cross-vault style (Bat ceiling)
- Ceiling incorporating cross-vault style (Bat ceiling)
- Light fixture on stairs to the Ministry of Justice Museum
- Light fixture on stairs to the Ministry of Justice Museum
Red Brick Building throughout the Four Seasons
Photographs of the Old Ministry of Justice Building (Red Brick Building) during the four seasons are occasionally updated.
Spring
- Meiji era exterior of the Red Brick Building in harmony with cherry blossoms in full bloom
- Meiji era exterior of the Red Brick Building in harmony with cherry blossoms in full bloom
- Central Government Building No. 6 (left: Ministry of Justice, right: Public Prosecutors Office) and Red Brick Building
- Central Government Building No. 6 (left: Ministry of Justice, right: Public Prosecutors Office) and Red Brick Building
- Steeple and four corners
- Steeple and four corners
- Photograph from the west side of the Red Brick Building in sunlight
- Photograph from the west side of the Red Brick Building in sunlight
- Looking up from the German Neo-Baroque style Red Brick Building with Central Government Building No. 6 (Ministry of Justice) in the background
- Looking up from the German Neo-Baroque style Red Brick Building with Central Government Building No. 6 (Ministry of Justice) in the background
From Spring to Summer
- Red Brick Building with carp streamers in the late spring sky
- Red Brick Building with carp streamers in the late spring sky
- Near the west gate of the Red Brick Building Wishing for the healthy future of children
- Near the west gate of the Red Brick Building Wishing for the healthy future of children
- Satsuki azaleas planted all around the Red Brick Building
- Satsuki azaleas planted all around the Red Brick Building
- Green lawn and satsuki azaleas The Ministry of Justice Museum (open to the public) in center
- Green lawn and satsuki azaleas The Ministry of Justice Museum (open to the public) in center
- Red Brick Building in May colored in bright pink
- Red Brick Building in May colored in bright pink
- Photograph from outside the spiral staircase of the Red Brick Building
- Photograph from outside the spiral staircase of the Red Brick Building
From Summer to Autumn
- Red Brick Building and cirrus clouds in the autumn sky
- Red Brick Building and cirrus clouds in the autumn sky
- Photograph of the Message Gallery (open to the public) attached to the Ministry of Justice Museum
- Photograph of the Message Gallery (open to the public) attached to the Ministry of Justice Museum
- Blue autumn sky, yellow leaves and red bricks
- Blue autumn sky, yellow leaves and red bricks
- See the change of the seasons in the cherry trees with falling leaves
- See the change of the seasons in the cherry trees with falling leaves
- Needles shining in the autumn sun
Needles shining in the autumn sun
- Red bricks and a fallen red leaf
- Red bricks and a fallen red leaf
Winter
- Snow quietly piling up at the Ministry of Justice building
- Snow quietly piling up at the Ministry of Justice building
- Color of red bricks brilliant in the surrounding white
- Color of red bricks brilliant in the surrounding white
- Looking up at the red bricks from the frozen sunken plaza
- Looking up at the red bricks from the frozen sunken plaza
- Red Brick Building and cherry trees waiting for spring to come
- Red Brick Building and cherry trees waiting for spring to come
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