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Encyclopedia of Tobacconists - Those Storefronts and the Stories Behind Them
Tobacco & Salt Museum
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When one hears "tobacco shop," one might picture a counter with a showcase facing the street. The background to the spread of similar storefronts across Japan lies in the fact that under the monopoly system, detailed instructions were given to retail stores for sales, and retail associations in various regions began to jointly purchase sales tools such as showcases from around the early Showa period.
This exhibition recreates the storefronts of old tobacco shops and displays various items such as signs and advertisements from the Meiji to Showa periods, sales tools such as product cases, and business documents such as ledgers from our extensive collection. Also introduced is the history of tobacco sales that has been conducted on the other side of the counter.
This exhibition recreates the storefronts of old tobacco shops and displays various items such as signs and advertisements from the Meiji to Showa periods, sales tools such as product cases, and business documents such as ledgers from our extensive collection. Also introduced is the history of tobacco sales that has been conducted on the other side of the counter.
Schedule | Feb 17 (Sat) 2024-Apr 7 (Sun) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults and University Students ¥100, High School, Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥50. | ||||
| Website | https://www.tabashio.jp/exhibition/2024/2402feb/index.html | ||||
| Venue | Tobacco & Salt Museum https://www.tabashio.jp/en/index.html | ||||
| Location | 1-16-3 Yokokawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130-0003 | ||||
| Access | 8 minute walk from Tokyo Skytree Station on the Tobu Skytree line. 10 minute walk from exit A2 at Honjo-azumabashi Station on the Toei Asakusa line. 12 minute walk from Oshiage (Skytree) Station on the Hanzomon, Toei Asakusa, Keisei or Tobu Skytree line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-3622-8801 | ||||
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