[Tokyo Ginza] To the Secret Time-Traveling Okuno Building

~A small adventure in a building where time seems to have stopped~

When you think of Ginza, you imagine a glamorous city. But did you know that right in the middle of it, there is a mysterious building that seems to have been left behind by time?

That is the Okuno Building (formerly Ginza Apartment). A retro building remaining from before the war, dotted with art galleries and small ateliers, it is truly a **“living heritage”**.

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◆ It feels like stepping into a scene from a movie

As soon as you open the heavy iron door and step inside, you immediately notice something. The sound is different. The air is different. The creaking stairs, the manual elevator, the foggy window glass.

What’s there is not just “old” but a **“beautiful accumulation of time.”**

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◆ A place to encounter art and tranquility

The Okuno Building houses many unique art galleries. Paintings, photography, pottery, jewelry... If you drop in casually and start a conversation, the artists often kindly talk about their works.

🖼️ Favorite spaces:
The 3rd floor’s **“Yuu Gallery”** and the glass gallery next to the manual elevator on the 4th floor. These two are truly like “hidden treasure chests.”

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◆ Tips for enjoying the Okuno Building

☑️ Aim for weekday daytime: fewer people, so you can spend time quietly.
☑️ Bring a camera: every corner, from the stairs to the elevator, makes a great photo.
☑️ Feel free to enter galleries: many have free admission and are very welcoming.

✍️ Summary
• Retro architecture built in the early Showa era
• Stairs, windows, elevator... all are art
• Discover your “favorites” by gallery hopping
• Experience a “quiet emotion” you won’t find on social media

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