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Inbound hotel 150 years ago—Tsukiji Hotel Building

In response to inbound demand from Nishiki-e (collected by Kyobashi Library in Chuo Ward) at the Tsukiji Hotel Building, a new attraction in Blending of Japanese and Western elements, the opening of luxury hotels is also prominent in Chuo-ku. Bulgarian Hotel Tokyo, which was born in Yaesu last year, was ranked as one of the top (six hotels) in the Michelin Guide hotel selection (Japanese version) recently newly established and announced. On the other hand, in the redevelopment area of Nihonbashi 1-chome, the entry of Waldorf Astoria, one of the top class in the United States, is scheduled to enter two years later. The Tsukiji Hotel Building, which appeared near a foreign settlement at that time about 150 years ago, is said to be the "original" of a full-fledged hotel that assumes such advanced customers from overseas. Let's explore the mysterious figure.

History, culture
Around Tsukiji and Hatchobori

2024.8.1 18:00
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Number Bank, Past and Present

Hyakujushi Bank, Juroku Bank, 77 Bank…。 There are several banks in Chuo-ku that have names with numbers. What does this number mean?　With the change in the interest rate policy of the Bank of Japan, deposit interest rates have begun to rise as much as sparrows tears, and people are likely to review their banks, let's take a walk and visit the history of "number banks." As you walk through Nihonbashikabutocho, the city of stock, you will see the plate of the birthplace of the bank, which is fitted on the wall of the Kabuto-cho branch of Mizuho Bank. It shows that the Daiichi National Bank, which was established by Eiichi Shibusawa and others in 1872 (1872), was located here, and then reorganized and merged, and the current Mizuho Bank is a descendant. is.

History, culture
Others
Around Nihonbashi and Kyobashi
Others

2024.5.11 15:00
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