I'm here. It's in front of that Wako clock tower. A perfect day for shooting in the blue sky reminiscent of early summer. Today, it was announced that "Tokyo is the first summer day of this year, cherry blossoms are in full bloom." It is the first time in 20 years that "summer day and cherry blossoms are in full bloom" overlap.
It is a Wako clock tower with no strangers as a "symbol of Ginza", but as you know, the clock tower is "normal entry", and Wako employees basically only enter "two times of joining and leaving the company" It is a place where you can enter. The only chance is to take a commemorative photo in front of the clock tower, which began in September 2010, as a privilege for those who purchased more than 150,000 yen during the bridal fair. Personally, I didn't seem to be blessed with the opportunity at all, and I thought there was no connection for a lifetime, but a friend who got the privilege this time called out. How long have you been looking forward to that day? The person in charge will guide you to the 7th floor by direct elevator. Go up the stairs and the end of the door is already the rooftop. There is that clock tower in front of you. ・I'm already excited about the proximity. While I was absorbed in taking pictures, the chime began to resonate. According to the person in charge, "The Westminster chime begins to sound 45 seconds before the hour, and one stroke after the lingering sound informs you of the right time." "11:00!" It's very powerful when you hear it right next door. On June 10, 1954 (1954), from the anniversary of time. Let me introduce the specifications of the clock tower here.
It's interesting to take this quiz.
The height from the ground to the clock tower 39.39m
The height to the rooftop 30.30m
The height of the clock tower 9.09m
The height of the lightning rod 8m
Diameter size of the dial 2.4m
The length of the needle Long needle 1.17m
Short needle 0.75m (from Wako HP)
The power part of the watch has been replaced by the Seiko Quartz movement since 1966 (1966), and the GPS radio time correction system has been introduced since 2004 (2004). (From Seiko HP)
The dial on all sides of the clock tower almost exactly refers to "east, west, north and south", and the letters SEIKO are included in the north and south. Today, I was able to take pictures from three directions except the south side. Looking down on the city of Ginza from the rooftop, you can realize that "This is 4-chome, the center of Ginza". I could see cherry blossoms blooming on the roof of Mitsukoshi. (It's a cherry blossom viewing in Ginza.)
As you know, this clock tower is the second generation completed in 1932. The design was the Neo Renaissance style by Jin Watanabe, and Jin Watanabe was a famous architect at the time when he designed the Hotel New Grand (former building) and Dai-ichi Seimeikan in Yokohama. The first clock tower was completed in 1894 (1894), and the architect was Tamekichi Ito, the stage artist Kisaku Ito, and the father of director Korenari Senda, and obtained 70 patents and was called "Japanese Leonardo Da Vinci". Was
It was 85 years since the second generation clock tower was completed last year in 2017. In 2009 (2009), it was certified as a "Modernized Industrial Heritage" by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. We will continue to carve history as a symbol of Ginza in the future. I want to go again! I have to marry my daughter. ・・・・
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＊From April 1 (Sun) of this year, it has been a privilege for those who have purchased a year-round engagement ring or marriage ring in pairs.
