An Uchida Gothic Building beside the Main Gate
The University of Tokyo Faculty of Law Building 3 (東京大学法学部３号館) is a reinforced concrete teaching building completed in 1927 on the Hongo campus of the University of Tokyo in Bunkyo City, Tokyo, which in 1998 was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
The Agency for Cultural Affairs records four storeys and a building area of 1727 square metres, registered as a model of design, designed by Uchida Yoshikazu.
The Agency notes that it stands just to the right of the main gate, facing the Reppinkan across the east-west axis.
Structure and Design
The Agency notes that its main entrance has a Gothic-arched arcade like that of the Reppinkan.
Its east front, by contrast, stresses vertical lines in response to the axis joining the General Library and Engineering Building 1.
What to Look For
Just inside the main gate on the right, compare its arcade with that of the Reppinkan opposite. Walk round to the east side to see a different, vertically stressed face.
Visiting
Faculty buildings are generally closed to visitors, so view the exterior from the campus grounds.
Visiting rules and directions for the campus are on the University of Tokyo Hongo Campus group page.
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Q&A
- When was Law Building 3 built?
- It was completed in 1927.
- Where is Law Building 3?
- Just to the right of the main gate, facing the Reppinkan across the axis.
- What is special about Law Building 3?
- A Gothic-arched arcade at the entrance and a vertically stressed east front.
- Who designed Law Building 3?
- Uchida Yoshikazu.
- Can I go inside Law Building 3?
- Faculty buildings are generally closed to visitors.
Basic Information
| Name | University of Tokyo Faculty of Law Building 3 (東京大学法学部３号館) |
|---|---|
| Location | 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo City, Tokyo |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (building) |
| Year Designated | Registered 1998/10/9 (Heisei 10) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Reinforced concrete, four storeys, building area 1727 square metres |
| Owner | The University of Tokyo (national university corporation) |
| Public Access | Exterior viewable from the campus |
References
- Agency for Cultural Affairs Database: University of Tokyo Faculty of Law Building 3 (Japanese)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/101/00000819
- University of Tokyo: Registered Tangible Cultural Properties (Japanese)
- https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ja/about/campus-guide/b07_04_b.html
Last verified: 2026.09.28
