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Founded in 1596, Toshimaya is a legendary Tokyo sake brewery featured in Edo-period Ukiyoe and Kabuki. It is the sole supplier of sake to Meiji Shrine and Kanda Myojin. You can tour their historic brewery in Higashimurayama with tastings for ¥1,000!
#JapanTrip #Sake #Brewery #豊島屋酒造 #酒蔵 #レトロ建築 Hongo chuo Church was founded in 1890 by Charles Eby. Rebuilt in 1929 after the Great Kanto Earthquake, this Gothic-style structure houses a kindergarten on the lower levels and a chapel above. A prominent tower crowns its northeast corner.
#japantrip #church #tokyonight #Tokyo #教会 #レトロ建築 #近代建築 Suisen-ji is the final temple on the Chichibu 34 Kannon Pilgrimage. After finishing their journey, pilgrims purify themselves at a dripping cave behind the Kannon Hall. It is said that the temple was named because entering the cave feels like diving underwater.
#japantrip #temple #寺院 #秩父三十四観音霊場 Chichibu Kegon Falls, just north of Chichibu, was named for its resemblance to the famous Kegon Falls in Nikko. Water drops 12 meters over red Jurassic-era bedrock, creating a beautiful and tranquil scene surrounded by lush greenery.
#JapanTrip #Waterfall #ExploreJapan #Nature #秩父 #滝 #秩父華厳の滝 #自然 Opened in 1874 at Manpuku-ji Temple, this elementary school moved to its current site in 1934. Although closed in 1975, this beautiful wooden building from that era remains well-maintained and is still used for various community events today.
#JapanTrip #RetroArchitecture #RetroJapan #道の駅 #レトロ建築 Enyu-ji Temple's Iwai-do, built in 1205, is an inner sanctuary modeled after Kyoto's Kiyomizu-Dera Temple. Legend says the famous priest Kobo Daishi sensed its strong spiritual energy during his pilgrimage, setting up an altar among the rocks to practice asceticism.
#temple #japantrip #寺院 #秩父三十四観音霊場 Official seals have been used in Japan since the 7th century, but digitization is rapidly eroding their role. This old stamp shop feels like a quiet remnant of that long tradition, standing calmly in the night as the practice fades from everyday life.
#tokyonight #explorejapan #レトロ建築 #昭和レトロ #看板建築 The former bone‑setting clinic sits quietly on a corner, its shape recalling old Japanese Degeta‑Zukuri shop architecture. Surrounded by modern buildings, it feels like a small trace of the past, holding its place gently in the night.
#Tokyo #explorejapan #unknownjapan #TokyoNight #看板建築 #レトロ建築 Ongaku-ji, one of Chichibu’s pilgrimage temples, was named "Music Temple" after its founders likened the sound of the mountain pine breeze to heavenly music played by a bodhisattva. Today, many aspiring musicians visit to pray for success.
#chichibu #temple #japantrip #Pilgrim #寺院 #音楽寺 #秩父三十四観音霊場 An izakaya on Koishikawa’s Enma-dori Shopping Street features a copper-clad facade. Though dark, you can see copper panels even beneath the large “Enshuya” sign. Popular around 1930, this architectural style suggests the building may date back to that era.
#tokyonight #explorejapan #看板建築 #銅板建築 This building once stood on Jimbocho’s Suzuran-dori. Facing the street, Hinoki Gallery was a modern structure adorned with Art Deco reliefs, while the building behind it exuded rich history. With its demolition complete, it truly feels like the end of an era.
#tokyo #unknownjapan #Japan #看板建築 #レトロ建築 In Awaji-cho since the late Meiji era, this historic dye shop survived into the 21st century. Nearby Konya-cho was once an Edo-Meiji dyeing hub that declined with synthetic fibers. Though now closed, this shop carried the local legacy for over a century.
#TokyoNight #japanarchitecture #レトロ建築 #看板建築 A former fish shop in a shopping street of Fujimi City. Although the sign has faded over time, the name "Uokou" remains clearly visible etched into the mortar wall. It feels as though the memories of its bustling past are quietly preserved right here.
#explorejapan #japanarchitecture #レトロ建築 #昭和レトロ Near Shiinamachi Station lies a shopping street that flourished around 1955. Set slightly back from the road, this retro building richly retains its Showa-era charm. Judging by the closed shutters, it appears to no longer be in business.
#Japan #Tokyo #DeepTokyo #JapanArchitecture #看板建築 #レトロ建築 #池袋 This former gun shop is now closed. In Japan, gun ownership is strictly regulated, but licensed hunters and clay target shooters can buy rifles, shotguns, and air guns. With only about 13 shops currently operating in Tokyo, it was once a rare find.
#DeepTokyo #UnknownJapan #ExploreJapan #看板建築 #レトロ建築 Built in 1929 during post-Great Kanto Earthquake reconstruction, this 3-story wooden clinic/residence off Yasukuni-dori vividly preserves its history. It features intricate vintage details like corrugated eaves and diamond-shaped decorations.
#DiscoverJapan #Tokyo #JapanArchitecture #レトロ建築 #近代建築 #東京 Built in 1934 for Oshi Savings Bank, this structure features few windows to shield against Gyoda’s harsh winter winds. Yet, its scratch-tile facade, ornate eaves, and tall windows made it notably modern. It still serves as Musashino Bank today.
#JapanTrip #japanesearchitecture #レトロ建築 #近代建築 A standalone early Showa-era building in Kita-Ueno, Tokyo. Its horizontal-lined facade and classic wooden lattice doors showcase timeless craftsmanship. Standing amidst modern updates, it offers a striking contrast that speaks to the city’s evolution.
#retroarchitecture #explorejapan #看板建築 #レトロ建築 Hashidate-do, a temple on the back approach to Mt. Buko in Chichibu, stands against a massive cliff. Built in 1707, its main hall is one of only two among Japan’s 100 Kannon pilgrimage sites where Hayagriva is enshrined as the main deity.
#temple #japantrip #historicjapan #Chichibu #寺院 #秩父三十四観音霊場 I don’t know when this pharmacy was founded, but vintage signs like "Navel Cap" (a vitamin E supplement launched in 1965) and "Lipovitan" (launched in 1962, inspiring Red Bull) give off strong retro Showa vibes. What a cool piece of history!
#Japan #VintageSigns #JapanTrip #レトロ建築 #昭和レトロ #レトロな看板 Climbing the 117 stone steps leads to the Kannon Hall of Hosen-ji Temple. Said to be built in the mid-Edo period, it has a unique layout: both front sides extend forward to house Nio statues, acting as both a Kannon hall and a Niomon gate.
#Chichibu #temple #japantrip #Japan #寺院 #秩父三十四観音霊場 This temple appears in the Chichibu‑set anime film “The Anthem of the Heart.” Its main hall features two dragons carved as a married pair. They’ve long symbolized harmony and good relationships, drawing visitors who come to pray with heartfelt wishes.
#chichibu #temple #japantrip #寺院 #秩父三十四観音霊場 At Japanese temples and shrines, visitors leave votive tablets as prayers or mementos. They began as wooden pieces, later becoming paper and posted around halls. This temple’s founding date is unknown, but a tablet from 1531 shows it existed earlier.
#chichibu #temple #JapanTrip #寺院 #秩父三十四観音霊場 This building was once home to "Kitchen Maro," a local Western-style diner that closed in 2023. By the time I stopped by, the awning and sign were gone, replaced by a demolition notice—just standing quietly, waiting to be torn down.
#Tokyo #Ruins #Vintagevibes #Japan #看板建築 #レトロ建築 #昭和レトロ In the 1970s and 80s, coin games called "elemeka" lined the fronts of candy and liquor shops. Kids gathered with 10-yen coins in hand, flicking levers to reach the goal. Seeing these retro machines still standing here feels like a time warp.
#RetroArchitecture #VintageVibes #レトロゲーム #エレメカ #昭和レトロ Corrugated metal was popular for shop facades from the 1950s to '70s. Having survived WWII air raids, many older buildings here were likely retrofitted with metal sheets around that time, perfectly preserving that retro Showa atmosphere.
#Tokyo #vintagevibes #alley #tokyostreet #レトロ建築 #昭和レトロ #路地 Also known as "Ishizakudo," this temple gets its name from a stone tablet offered in 1234 by a Chichibu pilgrimage founder. At the entrance stands a 130-year-old weeping cherry tree called "The Cherry Tree of Resurrection," which dramatically began blooming again.
#JapanTrip #temple #秩父三十四観音霊場 #寺院 Jorakuji Temple in Chichibu was founded in 1234. The main hall was rebuilt after the Great Chichibu Fire of 1878. In 2019, a dragon-shaped cloud appeared in the sky above the grounds, leading the temple to receive the honorary name "Ryumon-in."
#JapanTrip #chichibu #temple #pilgrim #秩父三十四観音霊場 #寺院 According to legend, Kyushoji Temple holds a stone pass to the afterlife given by King Yama. Venerable Shoku, one of the 13 founders of the Chichibu Pilgrimage, was summoned to the underworld, received the pass from Yama, and enshrined it here.
#JapanTrip #chichibu #temple #pilgrim #秩父三十四観音霊場 #寺院 Lake Kawaguchi once had a bustling red-light and nightlife district, sparked by a nearby US military camp in the 1950s and the later peak of group tourism. While a few nostalgic retro shops still remain along the shore, most have vanished.
#Japan #JapanTrip #VintageVibes #SnackBar #レトロ建築 #スナック Near Nippori Station stands a striking Showa-era bakery built in 1932. The "encircled cross" emblem on its wall is the founder’s traditional family crest, passed down to this branch shop. I love this unique blend of Western architecture and Japanese crest.
#Tokyo #RetroArchitecture #看板建築 #レトロ建築 Did you know big shrines host smaller ones inside?
Known as “Keidai-sha,” they feature:
• Sessha: For related deities or local spirits
• Massha: For deities from around Japan
Here are Inari and Munakata Shrines.
A great way to visit multiple deities!
#Japan #Shrine #Japantraditional #大宮氷川神社 #神社 The origin date of Hikawa Shrine’s Romon Gate and Main Shrine is unknown.The current structures were rebuilt in 1940. The iconic Romon Gate symbolizes the shrine. During this build, the Main Shrine’s roof changed from cypress bark to copper plates.
#Japan #Shrine #JapanTraditional #大宮氷川神社 #神社 Hikawa Shrine in Ōmiya, the “Great Shrine” that named the area, first appears in records in 766 despite its ancient feel. Its approach is strikingly long: a full 2 km from the first torii to the main hall. The scale hints at a long and distinguished tradition.
#Japan #Shrine #japantraditional #氷川神社 Built during post-Great Kanto Earthquake reconstruction, this structure preserves local history. Surugadai, Chiyoda Ward, evolved from a samurai district into an area of prominent estates and hospitals from Meiji onward, leaving its mark here.
#japanesestylehouse #retroarchitecture #japan #レトロ建築 Founded in Hongo in 1916, this boarding house moved to Ogikubo, Tokyo in 1931 after the Great Kanto Earthquake. Its L-shaped Western-style annex was built in 1938—a rarity at the time. Post-WWII, the main wing became a ryokan, while the annex is now apartments.
#Japan #RetroArchitecture #レトロ建築 #近代建築 Located right by Ochanomizu Station, this long-established Chinese restaurant originally started as an ice shop in the Taisho era (1219-1926). It began serving bread and milk to local students, eventually evolving into the eatery it is today.
#Tokyo #Vintagevibes #everydayjapan #レトロ建築 #看板建築 #御茶ノ水 A building near Chichibu Shrine with a rusty ~1970s sign. Why a Honda car sign on a bike shop? The adjacent sign says it all: "Bicycle & Light Motor Vehicle Association." Back then, local bike shops sold bicycles, scooters, and light cars!
#Chichibu #RetroArchitecture #VintageSign #看板建築 #レトロな看板 Built in 1947, this small building hides its purpose behind a sign that shows only its address. The owner later revealed it’s a dye wholesaler. In the Edo period, a nearby canal drew many dye merchants, turning this area into a fashion hub known for tenugui towels and yukata.
#Tokyo #Vintage #看板建築 
