TONYUSHA

 2022. 6. 24. 

A very distinctive old-fashioned appearance in the midst of Tokyo's most famous finance district is Tonyusha, originally built as a milk hall and milk sales outlet in 1889, Meiji era.  The above current building was rebuilt in 1933, surviving the previous war.  

It continued to operate as a cafe/restaurant throughout the war and post-war years and to this day, and is enjoyed by locals for a quick eat-out.  

Notice the 'peach' relief at the top of the building.  

Name of the cafe "Tonyusha" means: 'To' - peach, 'nyu' - milk and 'sha' - building/shop.  

Hence, the peach.  

Another witness to the changes of the times in Tokyo.  

TONYUSHA  

A Western-style restaurant established in 1889 at Koamicho, Chuo City, Tokyo.  

Tokyo Ulysses Project no. 002-0007