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Wako New Year's Show Window "Eye"
The show window of Ginza Wako has a large number of 2022, which represents the year of the Christian era, and a tiger's face in the X.
The explanation of the manufacturer was written, so I will introduce it. It is as follows.
The new year's show window in 2022 is based on the dignified blue "eyes" of a white tiger.
Wako's show window is an eye that continues to watch Ginza, and it is a theme that reminds us of the role that show window has played, with two anniversarys: the clock tower 90 years and the Wako 75 years.
During 2021, the White Tiger closes his eyes as if he was sleeping, but with the New Year, he opens his eyes, blinks, and moves his neck to the left and right as he looks over Ginza.
If you see a person you like, you may occasionally wink, so please pay attention. Eyes
New Year's Show Window Clock Tower 90 Years Wako 75 Years
In the show window, there was an indication that the clock tower was 90 years and Wako 75 years.
On page 40 of "Chuo-ku Monoshiri Encyclopedia", it is written as follows.
"Hattori Clock Store (currently Seiko Holdings Corporation), which moved its headquarters to the corner of Ginza 4-chome, a landmark in Ginza, completed the first clock tower in 1894. The building of the second clock tower was completed in 1932. Rebuilding was planned during the Taisho era, but construction was significantly delayed due to the effects of the Great Kanto Earthquake. As a result, a building using natural stone was born in consideration of earthquake resistance.
In 1947, the retail division of Hattori Clock Store established Wako independently. (Omitted)
Initially, the large clock in the tower was made in Germany, but in 1966 it was changed to Seiko Quartz.
Even today, this building boasts a high level of classical style beauty and style, and is famous as a landmark in Ginza."