160902-0008 - Marunouchi Building

Traffic in front of the Marunouchi Building (丸ビル, Maru Biru) in Marunouchi in Tokyo. The building was designed by Kotaro Sakurai and opened in 1923, just before the earthquake devastated the city.

It was Japan’s very first office building, and with 371 offices the largest office building in Asia. Maru Biru was replaced by a 37-story building in 2002. The location is now among the most expensive real estate in Japan.