Landmark & Tower · Nihonbashi
Mitsui Main Building 三井本館
1929 neoclassical headquarters of the Mitsui group in Nihonbashi with giant Corinthian columns; Important Cultural Property.
PriceFree
Getting thereMitsukoshimae Station (Ginza/Hanzomon Line), 1 min walk
Time needed30-60 min
Best timeYear round
Address2-1-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
About
Mitsui Main Building was designed by the American firm Trowbridge & Livingston on the site of the original Echigoya store. Its grand colonnade along Chuo-dori is one of Tokyo's finest prewar buildings. It still houses offices, and the Mitsui Memorial Museum occupies part of the building.
Highlights
- Colonnade of Corinthian columns
- Prewar neoclassical architecture
- Mitsui Memorial Museum inside
- Next to Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi
Tips
- Exterior free to view any time
- Combine with Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi and Nihonbashi bridge
- Museum has separate hours and fees
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