The Minakai Department Store chain was extremely prosperous in the Korean Peninsula and mainland China before the war.The four Nakae brothers established the Minakai Shoten store, which later developed into the large department store, Minakai Department Store.This is the main residence of the youngest of the four brothers, Jungoro Nakae, who was one of the Omi Merchants.
The Japanese-style building was built in 1933, and the garden has a traditional strolling pond style.The view of the roof tiles from the second floor takes you back in time.The Minakai Department Store, which had reached the height of its prosperity, disappeared with Japan’s defeat in the Pacific War.It would be interesting to trace the history of the rise and fall of the Minakai Department Store.
Jungoro Nakae Residence
643,Gokasho Kondo-cho, Higashi-omi City
Phone : 0748-48-3399
Hours : 10:00a.m.-4:30p.m.
Closed : Mondays (except public holidays), the day after public holidays, and the year-end and New Year holidays (December 28 – January 4)
When visiting, be sure to check the opening hours ,days and closed.
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