Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

 The Nihonbashi area has been partially rebuilt, including the Mitsui Main Building (construction year 1929, Shigebun), the Mitsukoshi Main Store (1935, Tokyo Metropolitan Historic buildings), the Nomura Securities Building (1930), and the Nihonbashi Takashimaya (1933).

In 2007, the Mitsubishi Warehouse Building, the Edobashi Warehouse Building, and the Edobashi Warehouse Building, which was introduced here, was selected as the Historic buildings Metropolitan Government in 2007 as a representative work of the expressive architecture in Japan.

The Edobashi Warehouse Building was completed in 1930. It is said that it was built in Japan's first full-scale urban warehouse in this area, a historical place since its foundation. From the Showa-dori side, what is still noticeable is the tower that looks like a bridge of a ship. This is said to have been made as a flag stand for raising the company flag. Looking at the front entrance from the Nihonbashi Post Office side, a soft curve looks like a bow of the hull. The design of the wall is also rich in variations, and there are semicircular windows reminiscent of balconies and sea windows, and there are many highlights such as the stone design on the first floor that gives a solid impression, so you will not get tired of it. By the way, the design is a company employee.

In addition, this warehouse was partly equipped with Japan's first trunk room, which stores furniture and household goods in Yi and trunk units, following the "furniture warehouse" that flourished in the United States at the time. This is a hint obtained from the United States but tried to meet the needs of "safety of household goods" according to the actual situation in Japan shortly after the Great Kanto Earthquake, and this "transparent room service" was an advanced work in the United States at the time It seems that it is understood and introduced in American magazines. More than 80 years ago, more than 80 years ago, "Saki Yomi" and decided to start a new business with the naming of "Trankroom" as it is now and everyone will use the trunk room casually! Sir.

　

 According to a news release, an overview of the new building was "Leveraging the low-rise part as Historic buildings, approximately 70% of the existing exterior walls, including natural stones at the base and curved walls, and a Funabashi-shaped tower building was built at the top. 18 floors above ground and 1 floor below ground. The entrance hall on the first floor will be a public space, and a hydrophilic space will be set up on the banks of the Nihonbashi River, and it will be a public space in the same way. "I'm looking forward to 2014, which is scheduled to be completed, but the building in the current form You can see it for more than a month. The Nihonbashi area is a treasure trove of famous architectures that cannot be overlooked. Both are between finger calls, so why don't you try "Nihonbashi Architectural Walk" all day?

Mitsubishi Warehouse Edobashi Warehouse Building

1-19-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku Nearest station: Ginza Line Nihonbashi / Mitsukoshi-mae

http://www.mitsubishi-logistics.co.jp/news/2010/100129.html/ About New Construction