Nihonbashikabutocho is a mecca in the Japanese financial industry, where banks and securities companies are concentrated, including the Tokyo Stock Exchange. One part of this is the Kabuto-cho branch of Megabank Mizuho Bank.
The nameplate of "Bank Birthplace" is posted on the wall of the building.
If you follow the source of Mizuho Bank, the origin is (Daiichi Kangyo Bank ⇒ Daiichi Bank ⇒ Imperial Bank ⇒ Daiichi National Bank).
The Daiichi National Bank was founded in June 1873 by Eiichi Shibusawa (Tempo 11 to 6), a businessman representing the industry in the Meiji era, with the funds of Mitsui Gumi and Onogumi. This is the first bank in Japan that was founded in accordance with the Bank Ordinance (established in 1872).
In 1869, Eiichi Shibusawa, who received a resignation from the new government and a regular appointment of the Ministry of Finance's tax, decided to decline in view of his background as a former Shogunate, and decided to directly convey his intention, in order to directly convey his intention, he was a powerful person of the Ministry of Finance.
Visit a private residence at Tsukiji of Daisuke Okura and Shigenobu Okuma (Tempo 9-11).
However, we agree with the strong participation and enthusiasm of young Okuma in the formation of a new nation, and accept the entry.
For three and a half years, the ministry has been involved in the formulation of a number of policies, including the enactment of the National Bank Ordinance, but over the issue of budgeting, Toshimichi Okubo (Bunsei 13-11) led by Toshimichi Okubo (Bunsei 13) - May 1873, Shimono was Shimotsuke in May 1873.
After retiring, he was involved in the establishment of a number of companies and organizations in the business world as a private person, laid the foundation for the development of the Japanese business community, and later worked extensively as a social entrepreneur, until he retired in 1916, he continued to take over the lead of Daiichi National Bank (the first bank when he retired) for over 40 years.
Eiichi Shibusawa played a major role as a leader in the formation and promotion of the modern Japanese nation.