List of architectural magazines published in Japan Japanese reign names Year founded Final year Title of magazine (Translation) Publisher Text Language Location Coverage Figure Japanese English Japan Int'l Displayed Meiji era: 1868-1912 1881 1884→ Kogaku-Soshi (Journal of the Engineering Society) Yushodo-Shoten ○ - - - 1884 1921 Kogaku-Kwai-shi (Journal of the Engineering Society) Kogakukai (Federation of Engineering Societies) ○ × ○ ○ A 1887 Existing Journal of Architecture and Building Science Architectural Institute of Japan ○ × ○ ○ B-D 1900 1975 Kentiku (Architecture) Seidoh-sha (after June 1961) ○ × ○ ○ E Taisho era: 1912-1926 1907 1944 Kentiku Sekai (Architectural World) Kenchiku Sekai, Inc. ○ × ○ × F Showa era: 1926-1989 1925 1927→ Kokusaikentiku-Jiron (International Architecture) kokusai-kentiku-Kyokai ○ × ○ ○ 1925 Existing Shinkentiku→Shinkenchiku (Japan Architect) Shinkenchiku-sha Co., Ltd. ○ × ○ ○ G-I Great Kanto Earthquake: 1923 1928 1967 Kokusaikentiku (International Architecture) BIJUTSU SHUPPAN-SHA Ltd. ○ × ○ ○ J-M WW II - 1941-45 1946 2004 Kenchiku Bunka (Architectural Culture) SHOKOKUSHA Publishing Co., Ltd. ○ × ○ × N 1946 1988 Shinjutaku Shinjutakusha ○ × ○ × 1946 Existing Kindai Kenchiku (Contemporary Architecture of the World) KINDAIKENCHIKU-SHA Co., Ltd. ○ × ○ ▵ 1950 Existing Kenchiku Gijutsu (Kenchiku Gijutsu) Kenchikugijutsu, Inc. ○ × ○ × O 1951 Existing Modern Living HEARST FUJINGAHO ○ × ○ ○ P, Q 1955 2006 Shitsunai (The Magazine of Interior Design) KOUSAKUSHA ○ × ○ × 1956 1991→ JA (Japan Architect) monthly Shinkenchiku-sha Co., Ltd. × ○ ○ × R-V 1956 Existing Shoten Kenchiku (Store Design/Interior/Architecture) SHOTENKENCHIKU-SHA Publishing Co., Ltd. ○ × ○ × 1958 Existing Kenchiku-Chishiki (Architectural Knowledge) X-knowledge Co., Ltd. ○ × ○ × 1958 Existing Kateigaho International Japan Edition SEKAI BUNKA PUBLISHING INC. ○ ○ ○ × Tokyo Olympic Games 1964 1964 Existing DETAIL SHOKOKUSHA Publishing Co., Ltd. ○ × ○ × 1964 Existing SD (Space Deign) Kajima Institute Publishing Co., Ltd. ○ × ○ ○ 1966 Existing Kenchiku Gahou (Visual Architecture) Kenchiku Gahou Inc. ○ × ○ × 1968 1986 Toshi Jutaku Kajima Institute Publishing Co., Ltd. ○ × ○ ○ Osaka World Fair 1970 1970 1999 GA (Global Architecture) A.D.A.EDITA Tokyo ○ ○ × ○ W, X 1971 Existing a+u (Architecture and Urbanism) A+U Publishing Co., Ltd., Shinkenchiku-sha ○ ○ × ○ Y, Z 1975 Existing Jutaku Kenchiku (a monthly journal for home builders and designers) Kenchiku Shiryo Kenkyusha Co., Ltd. ○ × ○ × 1976 Existing GA Houses A.D.A.EDITA Tokyo ○ ○ ○ ○ 1976 Existing Nikkei Architecture Nikkei Business Publications,Inc. ○ × ○ × 1980 Existing GA Document A.D.A.EDITA Tokyo ○ ○ ○ ○ 1985 Existing JT / Jutaku Tokushu Shinkenchiku-sha Co., Ltd. ○ × ○ × Heisei era: 1989 - current 1991 Existing JA (Japan Architect) quarterly Shinkenchiku-sha Co., Ltd. ○ ○ ○ × 1992 Existing GA Japan A.D.A.EDITA Tokyo ○ ○ ○ × 1994 2008 10+1 (Ten Plus One) LIXIL Corporation ○ × ○ ○ 2000 Existing 10+1 web site LIXIL Corporation ○ × ○ ○ Since the Meiji Restoration of 1868 architectural education in Japan was for the first time influenced by European and American design practice and its architects. The first architectural magazine, “Kogakusosho (Engineering Book)” was released in 1881, followed by the “Journal of Architecture and Building Science” published by the predecessor of the AIJ from 1887; “Kentiku (Architecture)” was published in 1900, and “Kentiku-Sekai (Architectural World)” was published in 1907. (A) Kogaku-Kwai-shi, 1890, cover; (B) Journal of Architecture and Building Science, 1889, cover; (C) Journal of Architecture and Building Science, 1889, pp. 2, 3; (D) Journal of Architecture and Building Science, 1951, cover (from Shoji HAYASHI Library: SHL); (E) Kentiku, November 1962, cover (from SHL); (F) Kentiku-Sekai, June 1937, cover; (G) Sinkentiku, August 1934, cover (from SHL); (H) Sinkentiku, August 1934, contents (from SHL); (I) Sinkentiku, August 1934, article, p. 117 (from SHL); (J) Kokusaikentiku, April 1951, cover (from SHL); (K) Kokusaikentiku, April 1951, contents (from SHL); (L) Kokusaikentiku, November, 1955, cover; (M) Kokusaikentiku, November, 1955, Hodgson House, Philip Johnson, pp. 20, 21; (N) Kenchiku-Bunka, December, 1948, cover (from SHL); (O) Kenchiku-Gijutsu, July 1950, cover (from Kenchiku-Gijutsu Library); (P) Modern Living, December, 1948, cover (from SHL); (Q) Modern Living, May 1957, cover (from SHL); (R) JA, June 1959, cover; (S) JA, Feburuary 1963, cover; (T) JA, November-December, 1983, cover; (U) JA, article: “After Modernism” A Dialogue between Kenzo TANGE and Kazuo SHINOHARA, November-December, 1983, p. 7; (V) JA, May 1988, cover; (W) GA, May 1988, cover; (X) GA, May 1988, cover; (Y) a+u, January 1970, cover; (Z) a+u, January 1970, contents. “Shinkenchiku,” in particular, has proven the most influential architectural magazine in the professional milieu over the long term, having covered all categories of architecture, including individual dwellings which are typical of Japanese architecture, of interest to broader Japanese architectural society.