Bank of Japan Head Office - Chuo City

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As I often see in the news, the real thing was a much more beautiful building. It seems to be a neo-baroque style.

The Bank of Japan Head Office has a dignified neo-baroque architecture with Renaissance style. Completed in 1896, it has a history of over 100 years. The building looks like a "circle" when viewed from above, but it is said to be a product of chance because it was in the old font "圓" at the time of construction. You can see the Mitsui Main Building on the east side and the spire of the Mitsukoshi Main Store over there. It is a cityscape that can be mistaken for a European city. A tour was held to see the inside of the main building and the underground safe, but the schedule is currently required to be confirmed on the website. [National Important Cultural Property]

From "The History and Culture of Chuo City" P.5 The Bank of Japan Head Office Building was built in 1896 as the new facility for the central bank operations. Designed by Tatsuno Kingo who studied under Josiah Conder, it is a three-story, one-basement stone-and-brick (with exterior stones stacked on interior bricks) building. It is said that the design was inspired by the National Bank of Belgium Although its style of the architecture is mainly Neo-Baroque, the walls also adds the Renais-sance-styte design. Translated English with Deepl The Bank of Japan Headquarters Building was built in 1896 as a new facility for central bank operations. Designed by Kingo Tatsuno, who studied under Josiah Conder, it is a three-story one-story stone brick structure (outside stones stacked on top of the inside bricks). It is said to have been referred to the National Bank of Belgium, and is characterized by the heavy stone material that covers the entire building and the robust structure surrounded by other buildings. The architectural style is mainly Neo Baroque, but the walls are also decorated in Renaissance style. Translated English text on Yahoo The Bank of Japan Headquarters Building was built in 1896 as a new facility for central bank operations. Designed by Kongo Tatsuno, who studied under Josiah Conder, it is a three-story stone and brick building with one basement and three floors (outside stones piled up on the inside bricks). The design was inspired by the Belgian National Bank and is said to feature a sturdy structure surrounded by huge stones and other buildings that cover the entire building. The architectural style is mainly neo-baroque, but Renaissance designs have also been added to the walls.

When I was walking from Tokyo Station to the head office to maintain my health, I always walked sideways. The Bank of Japan is a Japanese safe, so it's made and tastes great. It was the season when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, and I was able to follow the daily growth of the cherry blossoms. It's a little-known spot, so you can stop and shoot with the camera without hesitation.

The Bank of Japan has no use, but for passing by. Both the main building / old building and the new building are quite tasteful and spectacular, so I passed by again, but I prevented it again. It seems that you can also tour if you make a reservation.

Bank of Japan Main Store The backbone of the Japanese economy [Bank of Japan] Very tasteful and profound It's a historic building ? I visited because the front gate is a famous place for cherry blossoms, but ʚ?ɞ The contrast between the appearance and the cherry blossoms is very nice ?ʚ?ɞ Also, the hidden sights of cherry blossoms that will not be seen until next year It's a discovery that I got very much even though I'm in the city center ?ʚ?ɞ

・ Bank of Japan The Meiji government issued a lot of money to cover the cost of the so-called Satsuma Rebellion by the samurai (former samurai) in Kagoshima prefecture in Kyushu in 1877 (Meiji 10). However, because it was issued too much, the value of the money was greatly reduced. Therefore, the Bank of Japan, the central bank, was born to protect the value of money. ・ What is the Bank of Japan? Issuance of bills, stability of prices, stability of the financial system. Also, the Bank of Japan does the same thing as an ordinary bank that accepts deposits and lends money, but the big difference is that it does not deal with ordinary individuals or companies. Then, when it comes to who to deal with, it is a bank that deals with general banks, financial institutions, and the Japanese government. ・ The Bank of Japan is different from general banks and financial institutions. The Bank of Japan is the only bank in Japan that can issue bills and coins. The proof should say "Bank of Japan notes" on the bill. General banks and financial institutions have accounts at the Bank of Japan, and general banks and financial institutions also trade money with the Bank of Japan on a daily basis. The Bank of Japan also deposits and withdraws money with the Government of Japan. For example, the taxes we pay every day are collected in the Bank of Japan's account, and public works, retirement pensions, and government bonds are also collected in the Bank of Japan's account held by the Government of Japan. ・ Actually, the bill has a limited life⁉ Bills are on the market every day. However, the fact that it is on the market naturally causes it to be damaged or darkened, and eventually it will become unusable. It's been 4 to 5 years with a 10,000 yen note. A 1,000-yen or 5,000-yen bill will reach the end of its life in about 1 to 2 years. Therefore, we issue bills every year, exchange the bills collected from each bank and financial institution for new ones, and cut them with a special machine. The engraved banknotes may be recycled and reborn as solid fuel or building materials for housing. ・ Price fluctuations Prices and goods prices may rise or fall throughout the year. At that time, we may adjust the level of government bonds, money in and out, and interest rates with private banks. This can be used as an "open market operation" to activate economic activity, or to activate or calm prices. This is determined by the "Monetary Policy Meeting" held by the Bank of Japan. ・ Tour There are two patterns of tours, a 30-minute course without reservation and a 1-hour course that is pre-booked from the Bank of Japan website. First of all, it takes 10 minutes to watch the video and 50 minutes to visit the hall, but it really ends in a blink of an eye. The course starts with a tour from the 2nd floor and then returns to the 1st floor from the underground safe. Please make an advance reservation 90 days to 1 week in advance from the main store homepage tour reservation site, take a screenshot of the application completion and reservation code page, and keep it in a safe place until the tour day. The west gate and the tour entrance will open 15 minutes before the start time of the tour day. Then, the security guard will confirm the reservation code in the screenshot on the application confirmation form. After confirmation, the Bank of Japan staff will ask you to confirm your ID. Please be sure to have your driver's license, Individual Number Card, health insurance card with your photo, and passport. Finally, there is baggage inspection. Please do not bring anything dangerous. ·Designer The old building is Tatsuno Kingo. The new building is Uheiji Nagano. access It is a 2-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Hanzomon Line, and Mitsukoshimae Station.