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The fountain and subsequent pound of the hotel shows off some of the more prominent features of the hotel that mold its intention into one. The stone structures and fountain have features to each that could be said to be distinctly American in design, with the pillars in fountain being largely in the style of mayan decoration. This aspect of the design with the fountain and the water lilys in the pond show a blend of culture that could can only be seen in this specific era of Japanese architecture. -Larry Allen

This photo served as a tourist postcard to display the culture of Tokyo alongside the ease that Japan took the advances of the world and made them their own. The contrast between the uniquely Japanese Oya stone facades alongside the recent technological necessity in the car. This appearing together shows off the best of what Japan had to display to the world culturally and technologically for a tool that did just that in the international postcard. -Larry Allen

This postcard is of the second imperial hotel built in 1923. It is similar in design to many buildings of its era in that it molds traditional Japanese aspects with the rapidly popular westernized design of that time. The design and construction was split between American architect Frank Lloyd Wright and finished by his apprentice Arata Endo, giving further insight to the buildings unique design. -Larry Allen

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