Okada Shinichirō

Okada Shinichirō (岡田信一郎) (20 November 1883 – 4 April 1932) was a prominent Japanese architect who practiced in the early twentieth century. Okada taught at Waseda University and Tokyo School of Fine Arts.

Okada Shinichirō
Okada Shin'ichiro
Born20 November 1883
Died4 April 1932(1932-04-04) (aged 48)
OccupationArchitect

While he was well-known for tendency for European styles, he also produced work in the Imperial Crown style (帝冠様式, Teikanyōshiki). One example is the Biwako Otsukan in Yanagasaki Lakeside Park, Shiga Prefecture.