# Vanishing Japan: Modern Architecture, Gone But Not Forgotten

Modern Gone Forgotten: Vanishing Japan is a visual record of post-war Japanese buildings that have been demolished, with a focus on around 90 losses since 2000. Its duotone presentation and added contextual sections suit readers interested in architecture, urban history and the changing built environment.

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- Language: en-GB
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- Price: 23.25 GBP
- Previous price: 35.00 GBP
- Discount: 34%
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- Rating: 3.9 / 5
- Reviews: 3

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## At a glance

- Centres on approximately 90 buildings demolished since 2000, with examples from across Japan.
- Covers theatres, shopping centres and offices mainly built from the 1950s to the 1970s, alongside selected later examples.
- An introduction, afterword and deep-dive interludes add context to the building-focused record.
- The listing describes the book's visual design as duotone.

## Pros

- Combines architectural imagery with discussion of why buildings were demolished, offering more context than a purely visual catalogue.
- The selection reaches beyond Tokyo and Osaka to include landmarks from around the country.
- Its 304-page length provides space for both building examples and contextual sections.

## Specifications

### Publication
- Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
- Publication date: 20 Aug. 2026
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 304 pages
- ISBN-10: 0500028281
- ISBN-13: 978-0500028285
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions: 19.81 x 3.3 x 25.15 cm
- Weight listed: 1.2 kg

## Before you buy

- The listing says the book focuses on around 90 buildings demolished since 2000. The covered buildings were largely built between the 1950s and 1970s, with selected examples from the 1980s and 1990s.

## A good fit for

- Readers of Japanese architecture and post-war design.
- People interested in urban change, preservation and the reasons buildings are replaced.
- A visual reference for architecture students, designers or Japan-focused book collections.

## Less suited to

- Readers seeking a guide to surviving buildings or a comprehensive history of all Japanese architecture.
- Buyers who need a lightweight book to carry regularly, given the listed weight of 1.2 kg.

## Customer feedback

The listing provides aggregate ratings but no written customer feedback. The small rating sample is divided between five-star and two-star ratings, so it offers limited guidance about how readers respond to the book or its coverage.

## Frequently asked questions

### What does Vanishing Japan cover?
It records demolished post-war buildings in Japan, focusing on around 90 buildings lost since 2000 and adding context through introductory, concluding and deep-dive sections.
### Which periods and building types are represented?
The description highlights theatres, shopping centres and offices built mainly between the 1950s and 1970s, with selected examples from the 1980s and 1990s.
### Is the book limited to Tokyo and Osaka?
No. The listing says it includes examples from across Japan, although many of the buildings were in Tokyo and Osaka.
### What is the book's format and length?
The listing describes a duotone visual presentation and gives a print length of 304 pages.

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