Kongō Gumi
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Kongō Gumi Co., Ltd. (株式会社金剛組, Kabushiki Gaisha Kongō Gumi) is a Japanese construction company, purportedly founded in 578 A.D.,[3] making it the world's oldest documented company. The company mainly works on the design, construction, restoration, and repair of shrines, temples, castles, and cultural heritage buildings. While Kongō Gumi historically specialized in traditional architecture, increased competition from major construction companies due to the growing use of concrete in shrines and temples resulted in the company becoming a subsidiary of the Takamatsu Construction Group in January 2006.[4][5]
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Romanized name | Kongō Gumi |
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Company type | Subsidiary (since 2006) |
Industry | Construction |
Founded | 578; 1446 years ago (578)[1] |
Founder | Shigemitsu Kongō |
Headquarters | , |
Parent | Takamatsu Construction Group (2006–present) |
Website | kongogumi.co.jp |
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