National Diet Building
| National Diet Building | |
|---|---|
国会議事堂 | |
Front view of the building in 2019 | |
Interactive map of the National Diet Building area | |
| Alternative names | Imperial Parliament Building |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in Japan from 1936 to 1964[I] | |
| Preceded by | Five-storied pagoda in Tō-ji, Kyoto |
| Surpassed by | Hotel New Otani Tokyo |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Location | Nagatachō, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°40′33″N 139°44′41″E / 35.67583°N 139.74472°E |
| Construction started | 1920 |
| Completed | 7 November 1936 |
| Owner | Government of Japan |
| Governing body | National Diet of Japan |
| Height | |
| Height | 65.45 m (214.7 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 9 |
| Floor area | 53,464 m2 (575,480 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Ministry of Finance |
| Other information | |
| Public transit access | Kokkai-gijidō-mae Station Nagatachō Station |
The National Diet Building (国会議事堂, Kokkai-gijidō) is the building where both houses of the National Diet of Japan meet. It is located at Nagatachō, Chiyoda, Tokyo.
Sessions of the House of Representatives take place in the south wing and sessions of the House of Councillors in the north wing.
The Diet Building was completed in 1936 and is constructed entirely of Japanese materials, with the exception of the stained glass, door locks, and pneumatic tube system.