Architect Kengo Kuma's rock-like museum unveiled near Tokyo

An exterior of the Kadokawa Culture Museum in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

SAITAMA -- The Kadokawa Culture Museum designed by renowned architect Kengo Kuma -- who is known for designing the new National Stadium -- was unveiled to the media Thursday in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, prior to its official opening on Aug. 1.

The five-story rock-like polyhedral structure about 40 meters high is built by major publisher Kadokawa Corp. and comprises about 20,000 granite panels.

Huge bookshelves about 8 meters tall soar inside the facility, and the space contains a library as well as art and science museums.

Huge bookshelves inside the museum (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

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