Takashimaya East Annex, Heritage-registered department store annex in Nipponbashi, Japan
Takashimaya East Annex is a department store annex in Nipponbashi combining 1920s architectural elements with Japanese craft traditions and modern retail functions. The building spans multiple floors housing different specialty sections serving visitors with various merchandise categories.
Architect Teiji Suzuki completed this building in 1928 as a significant example of early 20th-century Japanese commercial architecture. It received designation as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan in 2004.
The building represents an era when Western retail concepts were becoming established in Japan while still incorporating local architectural traditions and craftsmanship.
The building is located centrally in Osaka and is easily accessible by local transportation. Visitors should plan to arrive earlier in the day when the spaces are less crowded.
The building retains its original 1920s exterior while functioning as a contemporary retail space inside. This bridge between historical appearance and modern operations makes it a rare example of successful preservation in an active commercial setting.
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