This guidebook, aimed at an architectural audience, presents black and white photos, drawings and key details of over 200 Japanese buildings. The buildings featured here are mostly of the mid-20th century with an appendix dedicated to traditional architecture - the cover photo is of Kenzo Tange’s Yoyogi National Gymnasium (1964). The guide was published by Shinkenchiku-sha, whose periodical Japan Architect was a key English-language source for overseas architects following developments in Japan. This copy was gifted to Patricia Boyd by Kiyonori Kikutake in 1972 - Kikutake’s work was featured in Robin Boyd’s 1968 book New Directions in Japanese Architecture, and he maintained a correspondence with Patricia after Robin’s death, including a Season’s Greetings card sent in 1975.