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.
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Located at the historic intersection of the Ome Kaido and Nikko Wakioukan highways, this area flourished as a bustling post town in the late Edo period. Near the junction stands this traditional herbal pharmacy, established in 1872 in a prime, lively spot.
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Built around 1900, this shop-residence called "Izutsuya" once sold silk threads. While modeled after a common Edo-period style, this building is unique for being covered in copper plates up to the eaves for fire protection.
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