Kanazawa Museum of architecture and urban design was designed by the world-renowned architect Yoshio Taniguchi. It stands on the site of the former residence of Yoshiro Taniguchi, Yoshio’s father, who is an established architect and the first honorary citizen of Kanazawa City. Among its displays is a replica of Yoshiro Taniguchi’s famous work, “Yushintei”, the Japanese-style annex of the State Guest House Akasaka Palace. Visitors can see architectural works of both Taniguchi architects, as well as learn about Kanazawa’s multi-layered architectural culture.

In Kanazawa, many historical buildings from the early modern period onward and contemporary architecture such as the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa and the D.T SUZUKI MUSEUM are dotted like mosaic around the city and create a fascinating architectural culture. Yoshio Taniguchi think about the beautiful architecture and this beautiful city through its connection with the citizens.

Yoshio is busily engaged in the world while also creating a new appeal of Kanazawa through the design of D.T SUZUKI MUSEUM and others in the city. Yoshio relates that he was evacuated to Kanazawa for safety during the war in his early childhood, and was raised learning the culture of Kanazawa from his grandfather and father. In this way, Taniguchi conveys the architectural ideas of the father-son architects; an ideology that was both raised by Kanazawa and helped raise Kanazawa.

Designed by Yoshiro Taniguchi, Mr. Taniguchi's father, the permanent exhibition hall is a faithful recreation of the hall and teahouse of Kuniakasaka's Yushintei, a Japanese annex. Yoshio Taniguchi's complex surrounds the space, further highlighting the permanent exhibits. In this way, people can experience their father and son's work at the same time.