The modern Supreme Court was first convened in May 1947 in the former Privy Council quarters of the Tokyo Imperial Palace.
It moved to the Tokyo District Court building in September of that year.
It was intended to occupy the building of the Supreme Court of Judicature, the previous highest court during the Imperial Japan era, but the building was largely destroyed in the war and had to be rebuilt.
In October 1949, this reconstruction was completed and the Supreme Court of Japan would use the building for twenty-five years.

In 1964, a plan for a new Supreme Court building was created.
It was decided that the building should be created in a modern style, and that the design be selected through a public contest.
Of 217 submissions, one submitted through a joint effort of 17 people including architect Shinichi Okada was chosen.
Construction began in 1971 and concluded in 1974.
The new and now current Supreme Court building is located at 4-2 Hayabusa-cho, Chiyoda, Tokyo.
It is of steel-reinforced concrete construction, and makes ample use of Japanese white granite, just as the previous Supreme Court building did.
There are five floors above ground and two floors below ground.
The modern Supreme Court was first convened in May 1947 in the former Privy Council quarters of the Tokyo Imperial Palace. It moved to the Tokyo District Court building in September of that year. It was intended to occupy the building of the Supreme Court of Judicature, the previous highest court during the Imperial Japan era, but the building was largely destroyed in the war and had to be rebuilt. In October 1949, this reconstruction was completed and the Supreme Court of Japan would use the building for twenty-five years.
In 1964, a plan for a new Supreme Court building was created. It was decided that the building should be created in a modern style, and that the design be selected through a public contest. Of 217 submissions, one submitted through a joint effort of 17 people including architect Shinichi Okada was chosen. Construction began in 1971 and concluded in 1974. The new and now current Supreme Court building is located at 4-2 Hayabusa-cho, Chiyoda, Tokyo. It is of steel-reinforced concrete construction, and makes ample use of Japanese white granite, just as the previous Supreme Court building did. There are five floors above ground and two floors below ground.
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