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In Monoshiri Encyclopedia, Ginza has been revived as a result of the earthquake disaster reconstruction project.

 

> 1910 (1910), the first cafe in Tokyo, Maison Konosu, opened in Koamicho, Nihonbashi-ku. Ginza's first cafe "Cafe Plantan" opened in March of the following year, and in August of the same year, a three-story "Cafe Lion" opened at the current Ginza 5-chome corner. ・・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ In the Taisho era, the success of “Cafe Lion” became a prime water, and cafes opened in Ginza Brick Street one after another. And Ginza will enter a gorgeous era with the scent of Taisho romance.

 

It is said. (page 122)

 

　Kafu is also actively stepping into the cafe, and on November 20, 1926, Nissha stated in detail the state of the cafe at that time, saying, `` Tag opened from the spring of the year following the earthquake, In contrast to the lionkaku in Owaricho, I think that it is now superior to its prosperity. There are other sake shishi on Ginza Street that can be called Syogetsu and Ginbura."

 

　As stated by Kafu, "Cafe Lion" (Lionkaku) opened earlier in 1911, and was managed by Seiyoken Tsukiji. After that, the Tiger was formed in 1924.

 

　Kafu began in the Showa era around the end of the Taisho era, and especially went to this "Cafe Tiger" (tag). On September 28, 1927, alimony of 130 yen for the female salary of Cafe Tiger? I'm paying for it.

 

　Tiger is a large store with a female salary of 200 people at one time. Kan Kikuchi brought many friends and employees of Bungei Shunju and drunk beer. "Ginza March" (1928) says, "I like Tiger Girl's Bunshi and I like Lion Weightress Lady."

 

　"Cafe Tiger" (copy from Wikipedia)

  

 　Café was originally supposed to be a coffee shop, but the character of the cafe at that time was a pure bar.