BANK OF JAPAN Virtual Tour of the Bank
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the Old Building : Stairs
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[A View of the Stairs]
These cast-iron stairs were imported from the United Kingdom when the Old Building was completed in 1896. These sorts of stairs were very rare in Japan at that time.
Compared with other stairs, these feature a greater number of steps of lower height and beautifully designed handrails.


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