Sakurai Kotarō

(1870–1953) Japanese architect (1870-1953)

Sakurai Kotarō (Japan, 1870–1953) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Sakurai Kotarō belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Sakurai Kotarō was born in Kanda. Sakurai Kotarō trained at Hibiya High School, First Higher School, and University of Tokyo.

The best-known works include ‘Irifuneyama Memorial Museum’, ‘Ominato Dam’, and ‘Marunouchi Building’. The catalogue has 2 buildings by Sakurai Kotarō. The dated buildings span the years 1892–1982. The buildings are in Kyōmachi and Okamoto. According to Wikidata, buildings by Sakurai Kotarō belong to the ‘Neoclassicism’ style.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Itō Chūta, Yamashita Keijirō, Magoichi Noguchi, Matsunosuke Moriyama, and Adolf Loos.

• Kobe City Museum
• Seikadō Bunko Library