First, the landmark was inaugurated in the winter of 1909 as a Kyushu branch office of Nihon Life Insurance Company. After the Second World War, the landmark, which escaped war damage, was again used as the office of Nihon Life Insurance Company. In 1969, it was designated as an important cultural property and in 1972, started afresh as the Fukuoka Municipal Historical Museum. Later, it was carefully repaired under the policy of restoring the building as far as possible to the shape it had been at the time of foundation. Also in 1993, it made another new start as the Fukuoka Municipal Red-brick Culture Landmark declaring itself a historic legacy open to the public.
Nothing is more important for buildings than to be maintained in practical use.
With the support of careful attention, this building was beautifully restored.