Thursday, July 11, 2013

Beautiful Grand Lodge of Japan


Site info: The land, the site of a Naval Officers Club, was given to the GLJ by the Occupation forces after the 2nd World War. The site is in a prime downtown location and as a result they did a deal with a major Japanese Corporation who leased the land from them, built the new temple for them on one corners, and occupied the remainder of the land for their Corporate HQ. The temples, kitchens and dining facilities are below ground while offices and conference rooms are above ground. The lessee pay the utilities and maintenance of the building as well as a major sum of rent each year. Facilities are top notch with the D of C able to control the lighting from a "mission control" panel beside his desk. There are still a number of Lodges which meet on US military bases which is probably the reason for the US flag also being displayed.





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