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What is the identity of the giraffe that inhabits the corner of Nihonbashi 3-chome intersection in Chuo-dori? We spoke at the reception desk at the owner's STARTS Starts headquarters.

Originally speaking, Tsumura Juntendo (currently Tsumura), famous for herbal medicine, was brought 31 years ago, saying, "Kirin is the king of herbal medicine." The life of giraffe is said to be 27 years old, so it is old.

Previously, there was a person who asked the PR department of Tsumura about the relationship between Kirin and Chinese herbal medicine, but it ended up unsuccessfully saying, "I do not know why it became a statue of Kirin" and "There is no Chinese herbal medicine related to Kirin." (Chuo-ku sightseeing correspondent first survey). I asked Kirindo, a long-established Chinese medicine Pharmaceutical Store in Miyazaki City, about the relationship between the name of the store and herbal medicine. "I haven't heard the origin of the name given by the predecessor." "There is a legend of black giraffe in China, but it doesn't seem to be related to Chinese herbal medicine." If you know the relationship between Kirin and Chinese herbal medicine, please let me know.

6m25cm tall. Heat the copper plate, tap and stretch it, and forging it. This is the work of Izumi Ando, who continues his creative activities with animal motifs. The author's intention is, "I want you to touch the work and see it," but it seems to be too tall to be shiny like the Mitsukoshi Lion.