September 16, 2010
Facelift
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2010 While other purveyors of luxury products bemoan the decline of Japan’s purchasing power, Mitsukoshi decided that the way to lure back customers is… a makeover. After a brief shutdown, the depato’s Ginza branch reopened on September 11 with several new amenities. The highlight is a 3,000m2 terrace on […]
By Metropolis
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2010
While other purveyors of luxury products bemoan the decline of Japan’s purchasing power, Mitsukoshi decided that the way to lure back customers is… a makeover. After a brief shutdown, the depato’s Ginza branch reopened on September 11 with several new amenities. The highlight is a 3,000m2 terrace on the ninth floor, which features a spacious lawn, 134-seat restaurant area and “terrace farm” with solar generator panels. Among the services for foreign tourists are a help desk offering guidance in English and Chinese and an ATM that takes foreign cards.
