The giant "Magokoro Statue" in the central hall/ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The main entrance side of the main building where the lion statue is enshrined/ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Mercury, the god of commerce, welcomes you at the Lion Entrance of the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Building/ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Mercury, the god of commerce, welcomes you at the Lion Entrance to the main building/ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The main entrance side of the main building where the lion statue is enshrined/ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Pay attention to the detailed decorations/ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Ammonite fossils are hidden in the walls of the central hall/ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Ammonite fossils on the wall of the central hall. When I looked around, I found one this big./ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The central hall houses the "Magokoro Statue," which took 10 years to complete./ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The statue of a heavenly maiden known as the "Magokoro statue"/ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Be sure to check out the intricate carvings, including adorable birds and psychedelic spheres./ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Be sure to check out the intricate carvings, including adorable birds and psychedelic spheres./ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Be sure to check out the intricate carvings, including adorable birds and psychedelic spheres./ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The statue of a heavenly maiden known as the "Magokoro statue"/ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The monumental tower that can be seen on the rooftop is the symbol of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store/ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Don't forget to visit Migo Shrine on the rooftop/ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Don't forget to visit Migo Shrine on the rooftop/ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Don't forget to visit Migo Shrine on the rooftop/ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Don't forget to visit Migo Shrine on the rooftop/ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The popular "Children's Lunch" (800 yen) has been available since its introduction in 1930./ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

"Lion Pancakes" (600 yen) are even cuter than the lion statues/ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

elevator/ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The elevator is beautifully decorated/ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

elevator/ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

The Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store in 1914 (Taisho 3)

The Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store in 1921

The Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store in 1935

Current (2016) exterior of the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Building/ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE

Current (2016) exterior of the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Building/ Photo by Kazan Yamamoto (c) FASHION HEADLINE