Kengo Kuma-designed Buildings

A village of architectural beauty by Kengo Kuma - designer of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics main stadium

The picturesque town of Yusuhara is dotted with architectural wonders designed by Kengo Kuma, including the Kumo-no-Ue-no Hotel (lit. Hotel above the clouds). The buildings pay homage to the Japanese cedar, something Yusuhara is famous for.
As Yusuhara is more than 90% forested area, the town takes environmental care seriously and is utilizing natural energy. There are numerous buildings made with cedar using traditional Japanese building techniques, giving the town a very Japanese feel.

■ Buildings designed by Kengo Kuma
・梼原町総合庁舎 (Yusuhara Town Office) 　 (1444-1, Yusuhara, Yusuhara Town, Takaoka Gun, Kochi Prefecture)
・雲の上のホテル (Kumo-no-Ue-no Hotel)　 (3799-3, Tarogawa, Yusuhara Town, Takaoka Gun, Kochi Prefecture)
・雲の上のギャラリー (Kumo-no-Ue-no Gallery in Kumo-no-Ue-no Hotel) (3799-3, Tarogawa, Yusuhara Town, Takaoka Gun, Kochi Prefecture)
・まちの駅　ゆすはら (Machi-no-Eki Yusuhara) *Community Market and Hotel (1196-1, Yusuhara, Yusuhara Town, Takaoka Gun, Kochi Prefecture)
・雲の上の図書館 (Kumo-no-Ue-no Library) (1212-2, Yusuhara, Yusuhara Town, Takaoka Gun, Kochi Prefecture)