Taishō
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Nara Taishō Period
1912 – 1926
Completed in 1926, the Nanto Bank Head Office is a Greek Revival masterpiece designed by Nagano Uheiji, a disciple of Tatsuno Kingo. Featuring distinctive sheep carvings on its Ionic columns, this Registered Tangible Cultural Property — Nara Prefecture's first — stands as a testament to Taisho-era modernization in the ancient capital.