The main building of the former Kyoto University Institute for Geothermal Sciences, built in Minamiaso-mura, Kumamoto Prefecture, in 1929, has been recommended to the Education Minister for recognition as a tangible cultural property. The facility was built by the former Kyoto Imperial University for research into volcanoes. In addition to the center’s significance in scientific research, the building is also a prominent example of early Showa-era architecture.
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- Old Kyoto U. Geothermal Institute Headed for Cultural Property Recognition
Old Kyoto U. Geothermal Institute Headed for Cultural Property Recognition
- Published: Dec 15, 2011 / Last Updated: Dec 15, 2011
