A social study tour for adults and children in Nihonbashi, Tokyo's capital since the Edo period! A tour of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi's buildings, which were founded 343 years ago（21/29）
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
