A 1.5-meter birthday cake celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Mitsukoshi Lion Statue/ (C)FASHION HEADLINE

A 1.5-meter birthday cake celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Mitsukoshi Lion Statue/ (C)FASHION HEADLINE

A 1.5-meter birthday cake celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Mitsukoshi Lion Statue/ (C)FASHION HEADLINE

Yoko-chan and the Lion

Eiko Kadono, a picture book and fairy tale author who published "Yoko-chan and the Lion"/ (C)FASHION HEADLINE

A 1.5-meter birthday cake celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Mitsukoshi Lion Statue

General Manager Yoji Naka of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi gives a speech at the Lion Birthday Ceremony during the Mitsukoshi Founding Festival./ (C)FASHION HEADLINE

Book Director Masataka Haba/ (C)FASHION HEADLINE

Illustrator Izuru Aminaka/ (C)FASHION HEADLINE

The reading session by Eiko Kadono was held in the central hall of the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Book Exhibition./ (C)FASHION HEADLINE

The ceremony to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Mitsukoshi Lion Statue/ (C)FASHION HEADLINE

The ceremony to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Mitsukoshi Lion Statue/ (C)FASHION HEADLINE

Autograph sale at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi/ (C)FASHION HEADLINE

3.2 million yen gold lion statue

A gachapon machine with a Mitsukoshi lion inside

Inside the capsule machine is a ceramic brooch and obi clasp.

An event to make original tote bags will also be held.

We will hold an event where you can combine a plain tote bag with ornaments to create your own original bag.

"Something to Admire - Flowers" by Emiko Shinmaki

"Beckoning Lion" by Wataru Nagase