Pearly Building in Ginza, Tokyo


In an upscale area of Tokyo, Ginza, there is a unique building standing out conspicuously.

 

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Can you tell what store is in it? Well, it is not cheese store, even though it kind of looks Swiss cheese LOL.

 

 

The answer is a Japanese pearl shop, Mikimoto!

The color of the outer wall is pink pearl, and the surface is seamless and almost pearly.

 

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The building has nine floors above ground and one below ground, but there is no pillar inside. The thin walls are the structure of the building.

 

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The building was built in 2005, designed by a Japanese architect, Toyo Ito, who is known for creating conceptual architecture.

It stands out more at night. The purple lights are beautiful on the pink pearl building.

 

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